Category Archives: Outdoors

You have a choice of either using a liner or concrete blocks with your new pond and render it using fibromix, or render it and then coat with fibre glass. It is recommended that you use butyl if you choose … Continue reading →

Position, Type and Shape So now that you’ve all fired up to create a koi pond sanctuary in your home, lets begin with the important step of designing and planning for your pond. Koi’s need space, and quite a bit … Continue reading →

While koi are hardy and relatively easy to raise you must ensure their health by planning their pond environment carefully. Once the right pond is constructed, or refurbished, then and only then should you start the selection and acquisition of … Continue reading →

Transporting koi will definitely be something you will have to do, whether it is locating your new koi to its new home, to take a fish to a show, or to a vet or new pond. Transportation can be stressful … Continue reading →

The koi has a history that dates back 2500 years. They are all derived from the common carp with colour mutations from the basic black carp (known as Magoi) developed 200 years ago, right down to the “youngest of the … Continue reading →

There’s nothing more relaxing that to stroll into your garden, hear calming sounds of flowing water and watching the koi swimming leisurely and gracefully without care in the world, especially after a hard day’s work. The calming effect their presence … Continue reading →