Pond Fish Spotlight: Catfish

Catfish are scavengers, and as such can play an important role in the ecosystem of a pond. However, there are a number of things pond owners should b...

Pond Fish Spotlight: Fantail

Fantails are a type of goldfish which are well suited to beginners. They don’t require much maintenance, but should be given a sizeable space which i...

Adding Fathead Minnows To Your Pond

Fathead minnows are small fish olive in color which has been used as a form of bait for more than one hundred years. They can be found naturally thro...

Fish Disease Spotlight: Gill Mites

Pond fish are vulnerable to a number of afflictions, one of which is Gill Mites. The disease results from a parasite that thrives on the blood of its...

Tackling Fin Rot In Your Pond Fish

If you have chosen to have a pond in your outside space, you are likely to have also chosen to stock it with ornamental fish, koi or the many other t...

Adding Sturgeon To Your Pond

Sturgeon is a family of fish that can be divided into twenty seven species. They are considered by many experts to be primitive fish since they displ...

An Introduction To Butterfly Koi

Butterfly koi are a distinct variety of koi which are prized by those who are looking for something different. They come in a variety of patterns and...

What You Should Know About Black Colored Koi

Koi come in a variety of colors and types, including orange, red, Gin Rin, and white. But one of the hottest new colors to be bred in these fish is b...

How Snails Can Benefit Your Pond

Ponds and water gardens can host a variety of animals, including fish, turtles, ducks and frogs. But one animal that many pond owners overlook are sn...

Preventing Fish Kills During The Winter

Pond fish can be expensive to acquire and care for, especially species such as koi. Therefore, when these fish succumb to disease or predation, the c...

Introducing Koi To Your Pond During Fall

Some pond owners that are considering adding koi to their pond wander which season is best. Winter is obviously not a good time, but what about autum...

How Big Can Koi Carps Grow?

Koi carp is one of the larger species of fish that are kept in ponds, and owners want them to get as large as possible. To achieve this, there are a ...

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