Here are some helpful
fun facts about koi and goldfish from the Pond
Doc!
Attention Koi and Goldfish Lovers!!! Pond Doc is now shipping koi and goldfish to the 48 continental
states. By popular demand, our clean, parasite-free fish are
available for sale and shipment. Those of you who are near us
(Dahlonega, GA) can come by and pick a few out - but please - call Cecil
first at (404) 375-9599 to make a viewing appointment because we are not
in a retail store with regular hours. I will be working to place pictures of the fish online soon but I can
tell you that we have some very nice American-bred standard and
butterfly koi. I saw a nice-looking and nicely-sized white matsuba
and hi utsuri. Plus we have kujakus ranging in small to large
sizes. We also have shubunkins, pond comets and sarasa comets.
The best thing about our fish is they are guaranteed to be
parasite-free. We have placed them in quarantine and treated them
for parasites. Before they leave our facilities they are inspected
one more time for signs of stress, bacterial problems and fin damage.
We will not ship a fish that we know is weak or shows signs of disease. Until I get the pictures online feel free to give the Doc (Cecil) a
call at (404) 375-9599. He knows what's out there and can see if we have
whatever fish you desire. Keep in mind, however, that these are
nice-looking affordable and healthy koi and goldfish. We do not
specialize in prize-winning and expensive imports. Most are not
show quality but they are of good quality and they are healthy and happy
fish.
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Tish, World's Oldest Goldfish, Dead at 43 |
London. Won by a 7 year old Peter Hand at a fairground in 1956, the goldfish grew to a respectable 4 1/2", out-living all of Peter's other pets. Last year Tish, having acquired a distinguished silver color, was recognized by the Guiness Book or World Records as the world's oldest captive goldfish. Tish had moved in with Peter's parents, Hilda & Gordon Hand of Yorkshire, England, and spent his days mostly swimming around in circles. Hilda, having become attached to the old fellow, was saddened when she found him at the bottom of his tank.
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Please don't feed the fish! |
Fish are more lovable at feeding time -- especially when they eat from your hand. That's probably why most of us make the biggest mistake we can make -- feeding our loved ones too much! The more fish eat the more fish poop. The more fish poop the harder the filters have to work. Excessive food rots causing havoc with our filtration systems. These two factors can be the life or death of your pond! The Pond Doc recommends feeding your fish twice a day during Spring and early Summer. When the water temperature increases to 72º, and with proper filtration, you can increase it to 3 times a day -- and only feed them as much (or less) than they can consume in 4 minutes.
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Always keep the top of your hospital or quarantine tank covered. |
Fish are extremely nervous when they are relocated and will jump out! A window screen works fine. Make sure it completely covers the tank -- and weigh it down. Larger fish can (and have) knocked the screens off.
The word "Koi" in Japanese means "Carp". The Japanese word "Nishiki" is a word that describes "Chinese colored silk". The Japanese refer to the fancy, colored carp as "Nishikigoi", meaning "colored carp".
You can age a koi by counting the rings on a single scale.A well-kept koi lives about 50 years.
You should never use a latex based sealant. Latex is toxic to fish. Marine Goop™ is both safe and effective.
Rubbermaid™ 100, 150 & 250 gallon feed troughs make great quarantine and hospital tanks. They are durable and portable.
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