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George C. Blasiola Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Date Published: September 1995 Language: English Format: Paperback 104 Pages | Complete Pet Owner's Manual If you're a beginner at having a pond and keeping koi, this is a great book. It has everything from digging the pond, filters and pumps...to everything you need to know to keep the pond clean for your fish. This book identifies the various strains of koi, with a complete section on diseases. |
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David Twigg Publisher: Howell Book House Date Published: First Edition January 4, 2001 Language: English Format: Hardcover 140 Pages | An Essential Guide 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. 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. |
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Dr Herbert R Axelrod Publisher: TFH Publications Date Published: Second Edition January 1, 1987 Language: English Format: Paperback 125 Pages | A Complete Introduction Koi keeping is an ancient art from the orient and little has changed in the art of raising koi. The historical references are still accurate with the history of raising these strains of the koi species. Koi and Garden Pools book is a good reference to start learning about the art of garden pools and Koi. |
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Steve Hickling Publisher: Barron's Educational Series Date Published: First Edition April 30, 2002 Language: English Format: Hardcover 208 Pages | Living Jewels of the Orient Book Description 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. From the Back Cover 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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Nick Fletcher Publisher: Howell Book House Date Published: First Edition December 31, 1999 Language: English Format: Hardcover 256 Pages | 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 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. |
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Tetra Press Publisher: Tetra Press Date Published: September 1996 Language: English Format: Hardcover 208 Pages | An excellent book which covers all aspects of sucessful Koi ownership. The book includes sections on building ponds from the simple pre-molded ponds to the concrete and flagstone wonders like most Koi owners can only dream of someday having. Also discussed, was selecting Koi, with good descriptions of desirable Koi characteristics. The book goes further to instruct new Koi owners on the importance of good water quality and good nutrition. Tetra food products are touted somewhat heavily though as you might guess. The sections on filter selection, construction and maintenance are top notch. |
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Peter Waddington Publisher: Infiltration Date Published: Slipcase edition 1995 Language: English Format: Hardcover 270 Pages | "Koi Kichi" contains many areas of information notusually found in other books. Most importantly it has a lot of commonsense answers based on the authors 20 years of Koi experience. The book's chapter on parasites, bacterial, viral, and fungal diseases is authoritative, detailed, and complete. The specific remedies that are recommended as information will save hobbyists the cost of the book alone in the detailed information for dealing with pathogens. The author goes into detail on pond planning, design, construction, and the whys, whynots, and how-to's of water treatment. There is also specific recommendations on water pumps, air pumps, plumbing equipment, biofilter material and pond materials. The chapter on filtration is informative for the pond builder or even the novice aquarist The book is also very informative about how famous Koi breeders maintain each Koi variety. The photography is beautiful, numerous, and show each of the Koi varieties. |
