 | KOI USA Online Article Archive
On October 31,2008, KOI USA’s new online article archive went “live.” For the months of November and December, the archive has been open to all utilizing the ID of “guest” and password of “test.” Initially 16 articles were uploaded into the archive with over 15 years of artic...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
 | The Lure of the Mountains by Greg Sutton
Greg Sutton of the UK shares his diary of his first trip to Niigata Prefecture. His trip account starts at the very beginning from Heathrow. The group visited many of the major breeders. Time allowed visits to many of the outstanding sites including seeing the fighting bulls, and visits...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
 | Water Quality - Atlanta Show 2008
This article by Joe Hatfield relates the behind the scenes job performed by the water quality team to maintain koi show tanks over a three day period for the Atlanta koi show. Joe, who is a recent KHA graduate, took the opportunity to work with the water quality team in order to find out f...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
 | My First Koi Show by Grant Cusworth
For those who have never experienced taking your koi pets to a koi show this article is great preparation, and for those who are now koi show veterans, this article brings back many of the feelings of apprehension and excitement we experienced but perhaps forgot. Grant Cusworth's story is...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
 | Constructing a Natural Watefall by Marilee Marshall
Marilee Marshall immediately catches the reader's attention with her opening words "waterfalls are an integral part of most koi ponds. In addition to the aesthetics of sound and sight, a waterfall adds much needed aeration to pond water. Waterfall styles are a reflection of the pond owner...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
 | Judging Longfin
Judging Longfin is another step in the progression we have seen within the AKCA judging committee and KOI USA to promote the establishment of standards for judging longfin. At this stage of development we see the refinement of previous considerations for judging longfin in respect to ...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
 | Fortune Cookie
James Careless, shares his discovery while vacationing with his family in Florida. The Hyatt Regency Bonaventure Conference Center & Spa in Fort Lauderdale has a 40,000 gallow well stocked koi pond! James relates the many features of this pond based on his observations and conversat...
Read More >> |
| |
|
|
