Articles

Trematodes or flukes are a huge problem to koi breeders, hobbyists, and dealers. They are microscopic and the only way to diagnose them...

Maintaining a koi pond can be a wonderful experience, but it can also come with a high cost when it comes to electricity. However, with a...

The Taiko drums signaled the start of the 11th annual Tri-State ZNA Koi Show, but the work started almost a year earlier. Our board...

I wanted to do something different in Maru Koi than in previous magazines. We all love to see hobbyist ponds. I admit I am one of the...

I had the pleasure of meeting Joan Fujimoto a few years ago on a trip to Japan. She’s a hobbyist from Hawaii who knows exactly what kind...

Taro Kodama is one of the first dealers I bought koi from. It has been over a decade and I am still buying koi from him. He was also the...

When I set off to Japan in October, I had the chance to sit down with the Hiroi brothers from Hiroi Koi Farms aka Yozaemon. Owners:...

After traveling for over twenty hours, I arrive and I’m greeted by Jiro Kodama. He drives me to a restaurant in the town of Ojiya. I am...