tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-309275912011-12-13T22:57:30.349-05:00Koi Fish and Back Yard Fish PondsKoi Fish and Back Yard Fish Ponds Are Fun To Build and Enjoy!Michele Millernoreply@blogger.comBlogger41100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30927591.post-54686760676090412632007-03-04T19:58:00.000-05:002007-03-04T20:01:40.602-05:00Choosing a Design for Your Koi PondChoosing a Design for Your Koi Pond When you think of your perfect Koi pond, what do you see? Do you envision yourself in the middle of a serene Japanese garden, a small intimate country garden, or perhaps something else? Once you have a general idea of what you want in your Koi pond and surrounding area, you can see to it that the dream becomes a reality. Do your homework beforehand and lookMichele Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30927591.post-1156904138270392602006-08-29T22:07:00.000-04:002006-08-29T22:15:38.280-04:00AnnouncementI've finally got my ebooks finished! It was fun putting all the information together from my hours and hours of research! Now you too can build a Koi Fish Pond and find the information you need in a one-stop place.Check it out! www.easy-koi-ponds.com Michele Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30927591.post-1153017706291568292006-07-15T22:40:00.000-04:002006-07-15T22:45:16.743-04:00Types Of Koi FishKoi Varieties Koi have many different colors. Some of the major colors are: white, black, red, yellow, blue, and cream. Koi can also have a metallic sheen to the scales called Gin Rin. While possible variations are limitless, breeders have identified and named a number of specific categories. The most popular category is Gosanke. The Gosanke category is made up of the Kohaku, Taisho Sanshoku, andMichele Millernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30927591.post-1152555709046108932006-07-10T14:17:00.000-04:002006-07-10T20:59:18.970-04:00How To Breed KoiHow to Breed Koi Koi (or "nishikigoi") are colorful fish in the carp family that were first bred in Japan more than 200 years ago. Today, many people breed koi as a hobby and even enter these fish in competitions and shows. Steps:1. Understand that April to July is the best time for koi to mate. Try for a one-to-one ratio of males to females when breeding. 2. Take into consideration the ageMichele Millernoreply@blogger.com