Koi: A Complete Guide to Their Care and Color Varieties - Softcover

Brewster, Bernice; Fletcher, Nick; Hickling, Steve; Holmes, Keith; Martin, Mick; Pitham, Tony; Burgess, Dr Peter

Softcover

ISBN 10: 177085519X ISBN 13: 9781770855199

Publisher: Firefly Books, 2015

Synopsis

Keeping koi (often called "living jewels") in top-quality condition takes dedication and year-round care, but it is a challenge that thousands of koi enthusiasts are happy to accept in pursuit of perfection. They are a fiercely devoted group willing to spend hundreds, sometimes thousands of dollars to nurture, show and build their collection.

Written by a team of international experts, Koi: A Complete Guide to their Care and Color Varieties contains information and advice that incorporates the latest developments in koi research.

Topics include:

• Purchasing koi
• Body conformation, deportment, color, pattern, and quality
• The koi pond, including technology, like de-icers and warming tents
• Water quality and filtration
• Koi physiology, disease prevention, and good nutrition
• Showing koi, how to achieve optimal health, color and shine
• Breeding
• Designing and building a pond
• Identifying the many varieties of koi.

This book fulfils the need for a reasonably priced and up to date, expert guide on keeping koi. It is essential selection for all enthusiasts, from excited beginners to koi kichi ("koi crazy").

About this title

About the Author

Bernice Brewster, Nick Fletcher, Steve Hickling, Keith Holmes, Mick Martin, Tony Pitham; Dr. Peter

Edition details

• Publisher: Firefly Books
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 177085519X
• ISBN 13: 9781770855199
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256