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

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