As late summer rolls through Cheshire, August brings some of the warmest water temperatures of the year. While your koi are likely active, hungry, and at their peak colour, warmer water requires extra vigilance from every hobbyist.
Ask any seasoned hobbyist the secret to keeping vibrant, thriving Japanese Koi, and they’ll give you the exact same answer: you aren’t just keeping fish – you’re keeping water.
Herons are highly patient, incredibly skilled apex predators. Once they discover an open pond stocked with vibrant, slow-moving Nishikigoi, they will return day after day until your collection is decimated.
While traditional Nishikigoi are celebrated for their powerful, robust bodies and sharp pattern lines, there is another side to the koi hobby that captures the imagination like nothing else: the ethereal beauty of Butterfly Koi.
There is something undeniably mesmerising about a beautifully established koi pond. The striking flashes of deep red (Hi), solid black (Sumi), and brilliant white (Shiro) moving gracefully through clear water can completely transform a garden.
Ask any experienced koi keeper about their biggest mistake, and many will tell you the same thing: introducing a new fish directly to their main pond without quarantining it first.
Designing a garden pond is an art form, and choosing the fish to fill it is the most exciting part. However, if you are starting from scratch or looking to introduce a fresh burst of energy and colour to an established setup, picking individual fish one by one can feel overwhelming.
As a koi keeper, you want the absolute best for your fish. You want to see their colours pop, watch them grow into powerful, robust shapes, and ensure they stay healthy from the inside out.
Whether you are looking to introduce your very first Nishikigoi or you are an experienced hobbyist searching for that next show-stopping centrepiece, there is no better feeling than finding the perfect fish—except, perhaps, finding it at an unbeatable price.
As the British weather is starting to settle and pond temperatures climb steadily into the mid-teens, your Koi’s metabolism is shifting into high gear. If you’ve noticed your fish becoming more active and “begging” at the surface, they are telling you one thing: it’s time to grow.
