Product Description

Extending the aspirations of pond keepers beyond the boundaries of beginner books, this guide gives you all the information you will need to bring out the best in this fascinating fish.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29345 in Books
• Published on: 2000-11-01
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 144 pages

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.

Customer Reviews

excellent book
this book gives you a great start in keeping these wonduful fish from building a healthy pond to treating a sick fish it tells you the differant breeds of koi there japanesse names what food to feed cleaning tips this book covers every aspect of the koi carp even breeding new fish well worth the money .

A must for anyone considering keeping Koi carp
This is an excellent book for anyone contemplating having their own Koi pond. It is a very easy reading book that covers everything from siting the pond through to the final stocking and caring for koi.

It gives a good basic outline of the many aspects of owning koi rather than concentrating on any particular topic. So you are given a good basic knowledge of all areas, allowing you to fully understand what will actually be involoved with building your own pond and the eventual day to day care required for these fish.

This book is a must have for anyone considering this hobby. It will change your mind from should I keep koi to actually going out and doing it.

Outstanding
I am a newish ponder and recently purchased this book. I can honestly say it has helped me a great deal from stocking ponds to illness to identifying different types of Koi.

The book is full of easy to understand information on creating a first time pond, also provides details on what types of filters and pumps to use, even goes as far as were the best site/place is to create the pond, full sun, shade or partial.

Well worth the purchase.