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Koi For Dummies
R. D. Bartlett (Author), Patricia Bartlett (Author)
9780470099131, Wiley
Paperback / softback, published 2 March 2007
288 pages
23.1 x 15.5 x 2 cm, 0.318 kg
Known throughout the world for its beauty and personality, koi is one of the most carefully bred fish species around. Raising koi is especially time-consuming and requires more than just sprinkling little flakes in the fish bowl. But thankfully, you don’t have to be an expert to maintain your own koi pond. Koi For Dummies shows you how easy and fun it can be to own and care for these delicate fish. Whether building a pond or aquarium for the indoors or outdoors, this easy-to-understand guide explores all of your options. Clear, concise advice helps you:
Introduction 1 Chapter 1: Going “Koi Kichi” — Crazy for Koi 9 Chapter 2: Knowing Your Koi 17 Chapter 3: Making Sure Koi Are Right for You 35 Chapter 4: A Koi Buyer’s Guide 47 Chapter 5: Preparing for Your Koi’s Homecoming 63 Chapter 6: Planning Your Koi Pond 77 Chapter 7: Building Your Pond 93 Chapter 8: Making It Pretty: Landscaping the Pond 119 Chapter 9: Maintaining Your Pond 133 Chapter 10: Keeping Koi Inside 151 Chapter 11: Koi Nutrition 101 171 Chapter 12: Diffusing Koi Stress 183 Chapter 13: Spotting and Treating Common Koi Ailments 191 Chapter 14: Breeding Koi 217 Chapter 15: The Small Fry: Bringing Up Baby Koi 231 Chapter 16: Koi Shows: Your All-Access Pass to Koi Kichi-dom 241 Chapter 17: Ten Things to Do When the Power Goes Out 257 Chapter 18: Ten Things to Check If Your Koi Seem Sick 261
Part I: Koi Basics 7
Part II: Living with Koi, Inside and Out 61
Part III: Caring for Koi and Keeping Them Healthy 169
Part IV: The Big Leagues: Koi Breeding and Showing 215
Part V: The Part of Tens 255
Index 265
Subject Areas: Natural history [WN]
