Tag: koi

PONDEMONIUM 2014 REVIEW “REACH FOR THE STARS”

Logo for Pondemonium 2014, with film reels, clapperboard, and the phrase "Reach for the Stars.

“It might seem crazy what I’m bout to say”, but often times when people hear that “everything is changing” it brings a certain level of unhappiness. But, when your plan is to “Reach For The Stars” and everything is changing because of that plan, well then, that can make you happy; that can make you… Read more »

WINE REVIEW – KOI POND CELLARS WINE SELECTIONS

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How great is it to write a pond and water garden blog yet be able to do wine reviews and it is not out of place, a wine review that is still topical to ponds and water gardens. I recently took part of a wine tasting event, a wine tasting done on a live radio… Read more »

KOI AND GOLDFISH SPAWNING IN YOUR BACKYARD POND

A large group of colorful koi and goldfish spawning close together at the surface of a pond.

Time: Late May, any year. Call comes in from pond customer(s). Customer says: “Hey my fish are fighting and it looks like Mr. Bubble may have fallen into my pond. The pond kinda smells a bit too…” Pond Pro says: “Cool, congratulations!”

THE POND HUNTER RADIO BROADCAST EPISODE 3 – POND PREDATORS

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PH Episode 3 Pond Predators   Pond predators! Herons and Egrets and Minks, oh my! Listen and join in for this episode of The POND HUNTER radio broadcast discussing the predators that prey on your backyard fish pond. They come from the air, from the land, even from the water! There is a pond predator… Read more »

BUTTERFLY KOI, WATER DRAGONS OF THE POND WORLD

butterfly koi

For the koi purist, the kichi, the sleek and flashy butterfly koi may not be their first choice when it comes to their koi collection. For many, the butterfly koi simply would not be an option at all. When you get into the upper echelons of finer koi keeping, the butterfly varieties are barely even… Read more »

HOW TO FIND A WATER GARDEN KOI POND CONTRACTOR

A small waterfall flows over rocks into a pond, with lush plants—ideal for those who value expert pond maintenance.

The time has finally come that you’ve made that decision to have a professional pond installation. Since you could not decide whether to have a water garden, a koi pond, or a killer waterfall display; you’ve opted to have all of them! You are going to get yourself a fusion water garden koi pond with… Read more »

ASAGI KOI, WHERE IT ALL BEGAN

Illustration of a Japanese koi swimming in blue water with circular pink patterns in the background.

    In today’s world of competitive koi shows the Asagi koi variety is still ranking in the champion categories on a regular basis, across a wide spectrum of koi shows around the world. The Asagi koi variety even has very strong showings in the world class All Japan Koi Show. This is pretty impressive for… Read more »

YELLOW GOLDFISH, A LEMON OR A CANARY?

A yellow goldfish swims in a round, clear aquarium filled with water on a dark blue background.

The common goldfish has been a staple of modern fish keeping drawing countless thousands perhaps millions into the hobby, and why not, with their bright colors and engaging demeanor they easily capture the hearts of fish keepers. When most fish keepers make that decision to keep classic goldfish they may not be aware of the… Read more »

PONDEMONIUM 2013 REVIEW

Cartoon frog in a blue Aquascape shirt lifts a boulder; text reads "Pondemonium 2013, Fit for the Fight, The Pond Guy.

It was a literally a zoo in Chicago on August 22, 2013. It was the Lincoln Park Zoo actually, where scores of pond industry professionals came together to install, create, and renovate several water features around the zoo. This incredible project was the kick off to the pond industry’s largest annual event, Pondemonium; hosted by… Read more »