This winter has been filled with unusual activity. To save ourselves some time we have decided to price our koi at last year’s prices.
We had a good crop in 2011 and will have many choices in all sizes
Watch for SALE prices starting in early March 2012.
Here are our prices for 2012:
Some other information:
After three consecutive year of testing at the University of Minnesota Diagnostic Laboratory for viruses and parasites, we feel confident that our koi are healthy.
If you are adding these koi to others you own be sure to follow good quarantine standards.
As always feel free to call us with any questions.
Koi are called ‘living jewels’ because for centuries, people have been enthralled by their fantastic colors.
Koi can live to be 30 years old. They can grow up to 3 feet long and weigh 26 pounds. Bigger Koi are rare, but not unknown.
Koi are also known as “water pigs.” This is because being carp, they typically eat anything and they like to eat a lot of it. A Koi can consume up to 2% of its body weight a day, which for a fish is impressive.
Koi grow fast. They typically reach 50% of their final adult length at age the of 2 years.
Koi are cute and cuddly. They can be trained to hand feed.
Koi enjoy variety in their diet. Try peeled oranges, lettuce, or bread.
Plants in a Koi pond are a great idea. They help reduce nitrate levels. Reduced nitrates lead to reduced algae growth since nitrates are a plant food.
Koi are not warm water fish. However they are more active and grow faster in warm water.
Water temperatures below 50F are not dangerous but a Koi’s immune system shuts itself down progressively as the temperature drops. They also eat less and virtually stop below 50F. This can be dangerous for them when the water warms up as their immune systems start up more slowly than the bugs it is protecting the Koi against. This is why spring is a dangerous time for Koi.
Understanding how Koi develop helps you to evaluate young fish. Here are some basic guidelines to consider when selecting fish
Health: Is the fish healthy? This is the number one priority. 
Personal Taste: Do you like the fish? Forget about whether it will win a show or not, do you want to add this fish to your collection? You should be really excited about buying a fish
Body Shape: Is the body shape full? The fish should be powerful looking and in balance – head, body, tail tube, fins.
Balance of Color: Color should be bright! Patterns tell a story.
As a koi owner, you will decide the quality and type of Koi you want. Invest your time in studying, searching, and building your system. Then enjoy your Koi.
The easiest way to keep your koi healthy is by keeping the water clean, but other factors come into play. The following is an overview of the some of the most important ways you can protect your koi:
Koi fish can grow very fast. The average Koi can grow to 24 – 36 inches! The size of the pond, the amount of aeration, and feeding methods will affect the growth of the fish. It is not uncommon for a small Koi to grow 2 – 4 inches a year in a backyard pond. Colorful Koi which have been selectively bred can get to lengths of 36″ to 40″ and weigh up to 50 pounds. Koi can be kept indoors in aquariums also. The koi will grow to comfortably accommodate their surroundings.
Feeding koi should not simply be viewed as satisfying hunger. It is an opportunity to enhance their natural coloring. Certain additives can be included to produce more vibrant color.
Good coloration is not only enhanced by feeding and additives, however. Healthy fish tend to have much brighter colors than diseased ones. To bring out the color in Koi, particularly the white, you must provide good living conditions. Strong red and yellow pigments develop well in waters rich in green phytoplankton.
