The Completely Illustrated Guide to Koi for Your Pond

# Hardcover: 320 pages
# Publisher: TFH Publications; 3rd edition (September 1996)
# Language: English
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Koi: A Handbook on Keeping Nishikigoi (Paperback)

Book Description Caring for and showing koi, affectionately called "living jewels" or "swimming flowers."

With full-color photographs, annotated illustrations and detailed, expert how-to advice, this guidebook is ideal for the koi hobbyist.

Koi begins with the history of koi-keeping, from the first known use of the word "koi"(about 500 BC) to the early 1900s, when collectors began breeding them for specific colors and metallics. The markings and patterns of koi are their most important feature, and the authors detail these in depth and define the Japanese terms used to describe them.

In addition to the section on the 15 varieties of koi, or nishikigoi, the authors address the care and exhibition of koi. Topics include:

The water environment
Feeding programs
Pond design and maintenance
Environmental health factors
Evaluating and grading koi
Behavioral symptoms
Pre-show and post-show preparations
Parasitic, bacterial and viral conditions
Judging criteria used at shows
The effects of temperature on feeding
Selecting and breeding koi
How to enhance colors
Koi is a complete and practical reference on these enjoyable, enchanting creatures. (amazon.com)
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Koi: Living Jewels of the Orient (Hardcover)

In Japan, breeding koi—a colorful and beautiful member of the carp family—has occupied a position between hobby and art form for more than two centuries. This stunningly illustrated book, compiled by a team of koi experts, shows and tells aquarium enthusiasts virtually everything they need to know about this fascinating activity. Koi are hardy fish, relatively large in size, and the most practical way to keep them is in an outdoor pond. Combining text with illustrations, an important section of the book explains the requirements of a garden pond for koi, showing the filtration system and pointing out how it functions. Most of the book concentrates on koi themselves, focusing on a brief history of koi, advice on buying koi, the fish's physiology, health care, feeding, breeding koi, showing koi, and joining koi clubs. An 80-page section tells all about koi variations, and features color photos of more than 100 varieties. Illustrated two-page spreads review each variety's history, and show both their more desirable and less desirable color markings. Here is a beautifully designed and illustrated volume that emphasizes the special satisfactions of keeping and breeding koi. Approximately 450 color photos and illustrations. (amazon.com)
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(Koicarponlines) Manual of Koi Health (Hardcover)

(Koicarponlines) Editorial Reviews

Alison Dingle, Garden Center Merchandising and Management 03/2005
Comprehensive descriptions of all the common koi diseases and advice on how to recognize, treat, and prevent them... thorough guide.

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Alison Dingle Garden Center Merchandising and Management : Comprehensive descriptions of all the common koi diseases and advice on how to recognize, treat, and prevent them... thorough guide.

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KoiCarpO-Koi and Garden Pools: A Complete Introduction (Paperback)

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Koi Carp - The Ultimate Koi

Koi Carp - The Ultimate Koi (Hardcover) - From the Inside Flap
The magnificent Koi has emerged from relative obscurity to become one of the most highly-prized fish to keep. Choosing from the spectacular varieties, the search for the unique one-off Koi, and the challenge of creating an ideal environment, makes Koi-keeping the most fascinating of hobbies, and it now has a worldwide following.

In The Ultimate Koi, editor Nick Fletcher has recruited a star-studded cast of specialists to contribute to this definitive pictorial reference.

The anatomy and physiology of Koi is examined in Section I, with an insight into Koi senses. There is a detailed, illustrated breakdown of the Koi varieties, with a special study of Tategoi and unique Koi.

Section II deals with building and setting up a pond, including an in-depth examination of filtration and a survey of the best plants to buy to create the ideal Koi environment. Advice is given on seasonal care of the Koi pond, plus tips on maintaining a small Koi pond.

Section III is devoted to Koi Care, starting with maturing the pond and filter and buying Koi, followed by chapters on feeding, breeding and handling Koi. There is comprehensive coverage of disease and parasites in Koi, with advice on disease recognition and treatment.

Enjoying Your Koi is the subject of Section IV. This gives guidelines on showing and judging Koi, and information on the range of club activities available.

The final section is a useful reference, with tips on general maintenance and pond security. Lavishly illustrated with over 200 colour photographs, this book is a must for the true Koi connoisseur.

Koi Carp - The Ultimate Koi (Hardcover)- Book Description
The Ultimate Koi

* Anatomy and Physiology of Koi
* Historical Background
* Koi Varieties
* Koi Ponds
* What a Koi Must Accomplish
* Pond Building
* Buying Koi
* Diet and Feeding
* Disease and Parasites in Koi
* Handling Koi
* Showing Koi

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Koi Carp - Koi: Living Jewels of the Orient

Koi Carp - Koi: Living Jewels of the Orient (Hardcover) - In Japan, breeding koi—a colorful and beautiful member of the carp family—has occupied a position between hobby and art form for more than two centuries. This stunningly illustrated book, compiled by a team of koi experts, shows and tells aquarium enthusiasts virtually everything they need to know about this fascinating activity.

Koi are hardy fish, relatively large in size, and the most practical way to keep them is in an outdoor pond. Combining text with illustrations, an important section of the book explains the requirements of a garden pond for koi, showing the filtration system and pointing out how it functions. Most of the book concentrates on koi themselves, focusing on a brief history of koi, advice on buying koi, the fish's physiology, health care, feeding, breeding koi, showing koi, and joining koi clubs. An 80-page section tells all about koi variations, and features color photos of more than 100 varieties. Illustrated two-page spreads review each variety's history, and show both their more desirable and less desirable color markings.

Here is a beautifully designed and illustrated volume that emphasizes the special satisfactions of keeping and breeding koi. Approximately 450 color photos and illustrations.

Koi Carp - Koi: Living Jewels of the Orient (Hardcover) - Back Cover Copy
In Japan, breeding koi—a colorful and beautiful member of the carp family—has occupied a position between hobby and art form for more than two centuries. This stunningly illustrated book, compiled by a team of koi experts, shows and tells you virtually everything you need to know about this fascinating activity. Koi are hardy fish, relatively large in size, and the most practical way to keep them is in an outdoor pond. Combining text with illustrations, an important section of the book explains the requirements of a garden pond for koi, showing the filtration system and pointing out how it functions.

Most of the book concentrates on koi themselves, presenting a brief history of how this fish originated, and continuing with information on purchasing, maintaining, and breeding these unusual and exotically beautiful fish. Color photos show more than 100 koi varieties and point out both more desirable and less desirable markings to look for when selecting specimens for your pond.

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Koi Carp - How to Keep Koi: An Essential Guide (Interpet Handbooks) (Hardcover)

Koi Carp - How to Keep Koi: An Essential Guide (Interpet Handbooks) (Hardcover) - From the Back Cover
An invaluable guide for all aspiring Koi keepers keen to accept the challenge of maintaining and displaying these beautiful fish in their own pond. Using clear text, colour photographs and stunning graphics, this book provides a practical introduction to all aspects of keeping Koi, from pond building options and filtration methods to breeding and showing.

Other sections provide advice on siting a Koi pond in the garden and the vital aspects of feeding and health care.

The book closes with a helpful glossary, which includes clear descriptions of the variety names and Japanese terms used throughout the hobby.

Koi Carp - How to Keep Koi: An Essential Guide (Interpet Handbooks) (Hardcover) - Book Description
The most colorful and complete quick reference guide to these Jewels of the Orient. In the pages of this new reference you'll find:

* Glorious photographs are presented in a new, relaxed manner, backed up with stunning and information-packed graphics, including large, cutout photographs.
* A detailed, illustrated look at how to set up a koi pond, with practical guidance on filters and other water treatment systems.
* Information-packed graphics makes this an easy-to-use manual for both beginning and advanced koi keepers.
* A general introduction to getting started with koi, including how they are bred and what they need to thrive.
* Lavish presentation of all the color varieties of koi, featuring large, cutout photographs.
* Discover how to look after your koi on a day-to-day basis, from feeding to breeding to health care.
* In-depth analysis of what makes a good and not-so-good example of each type of koi.
* Tips definitions, and helpful hints to ease the way towards maintaining a proper environment for your koi.

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