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Koi's magazine (Indonesia) - Rahasiah Keajaiban Kolam Lumpur

Indonesian Mud pond article (2.8Mb)

 
 
 
Koi's magazine (Indonesia)- Rahasiah Keajaiban Kolam Lumpur (2)

Indonesian Mud pond article (200Kb)

 
 
 
Koi Nations magazine - The Mud Pond Myth

The Mud Ponds of Japan have long been regarded as the best place to leave Koi to get Jumbo... But, is it really the best option?
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Koi Nations magazine - Investigating Growth

Written by Hefin Jones, this article is a cut-down version of a dissertation that he did for his degree in Animal Science. I worked with him as far as comparative data from here in Bristol, and Japan is concerned. We also supplied the Koi, which I carefully selected by quality, body type, and size in the hope that they had equal growth characteristics. By the way... the '69cm as Nisai' (in the Autumn, having grown from small Tosai in Spring of the same year) is not a misprint!
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Koi Nations magazine - Testing Time In Japan

Having spent the last 10 years preaching about soft water, and hearing other people argue that the mud ponds are mineral rich, I decided it was time to finally prove that the water is indeed how I claim...
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Koi Nations magazine - You Get What You Pay For!

Choosing High Class Koi for the future, to grow Jumbo. Very in depth, and high resolution.
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Koi Nations magazine - Future Koi

From Tategoi to Jumbo. This article was written in 2008, and also features speculation at that time, of how the BKKS 2010 Mature Champion would grow... this dream became a reality.
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Koi Nations magazine - Dissolve This!

Confused about 'TDS' levels? Read this one.
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Koi-Bito magazine - The 80cm Quest Part 1

Growing low price Tosai to 80cm+
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Koi-Bito magazine - The 80cm Quest Part 2

Growing low price Tosai to 80cm+
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Koi-Bito magazine - The 80cm Quest Part 3

Growing low price Tosai to 80cm+
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Koi-Bito magazine - The 80cm Quest Part 4

Growing low price Tosai to 80cm+ Continuation of the series, but published in the BKKS 2006 National Show programme
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BKKS 2007 National Show programme - Mud, Glorious Mud

Mud ponds, plus continued info on 'The 80cm Quest' (Note... 'Kohaku' pics, should read as 'Sanke')
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BKKS 2008 National Show Programme - The 80cm Quest, the finale!

The finale of the '80cm Quest', but downsized for the Koi Show programme, as Koi-Bito magazine sadly ended production. An interesting note, is that 'Sanke A' is now over 90cm (as of 2010), and grown entirely from average size Tosai in the UK.
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Uncovered - The Mystique of the Mud Pond

Continuing the series about raising jumbo koi the Japanese way
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Sexing Koi

So you thought that telling the difference between male and female koi was easy? Think again!
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Not so simple Sumi

Sumi isn’t what it used to be.
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Jumbo Potential

Choosing Tosai with the potential to grow into jumbo koi is a skill in itself.
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The Mystique of the Mudpond

The mud pond has many virtues and is the ideal environment for raising koi.
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The Mystique of the Mudpond - Water Hardness

Focussing on water chemistry
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All Japan Winners 2008

Prize winners from the All Japan Show 2008
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All Japan Koi Show 2008

The 2008, Tokyo All Japan Combined Nishikigoi Show
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All Japan Koi Show 2007

The 38th All Japan Show, 2007
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The Ultimate Tategoi Challenge

Equal the performance of Japanese breeders' techniques.
From Koi Nations magazine
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Life After KHV

Our report on an outbreak of KHV.
From Koi Nations magazine
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Yume Koi Show Report 2008 BKKS National

Our report on the success of Yume Koi supplied fish at the Koi Show.
July 2008
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All about Omosako Shiro Utsuri (Danish)

The focus is on black and white.
From Dansk Koi magazine December 2007
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Choosing a Koi with a future (Dutch)

The importance of body shape/frame and sumi quality.
From Koi Wijzer magazine
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The Mud Pond Alternative

Looking at the secrets of the mud pond, and why we should strive to achieve more from Koi.
From Koi Nations magazine
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A new era in pond keeping

New ideas for pond design based on Japanese research.
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Reversing a trend

The virtues of reverse osmosis.
September 2003
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Softly does it

The benefits gained from nurturing soft water.
August 2003
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Bargain hunt

Buying Momotaro Koi at auction in Japan.
July 2003
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The magic of Momotaro

Momotaro Koi farm is without doubt one of Japan's finest breeders.
June 2003
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Choosing a Koi with a future

The importance of body shape/frame and sumi quality.
June 2003
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Real beauty is skin deep

Explaining the relationship of parent koi to their offspring.
May 2003
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Magic water

The Japanese are the true masters in growing Koi. But what are their secrets?
April 2003
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