by Leslie Triplett | Dec 29, 2015 | Blog
Master These 7 Fundamentals, and You Will Be Well On Your Way To Selecting Brilliant Koi. Once you have confirmed that the body is correct, good shape, all eyes, fins, and tail accounted for, and no kinks or bends, then you begin to look at pattern and color. Pattern...
by Leslie Triplett | Dec 14, 2015 | Blog
NEW RARE KOI – SNOWFLAKE ASAGI This new rare variety of Asagi is most stunning Koi to hit the scene in many years. It is called a Yuki Asagi or better known as the Snowflake Asagi. Yuki means Snow in Japanese. At the time of this Koi discussion, there are only 2 or 3...
by Leslie Triplett | Dec 6, 2015 | Blog
If you were getting ready to build a koi pond, and you wanted the opinion of the top 10 koi pond builders around the world, you would get 10, or possibly 11 different answers. They have different ideas for filters, returns, where to UV or to not UV, pond skimmer...
by Leslie Triplett | Nov 19, 2015 | Blog
The name “Heron” evokes many emotions from pond owners, and none of them are good. They can range from devastation to hatred due to the loss of their beloved koi collection! Here’s a few tidbits to help you beef up your anti-heron arsenal, because we...
by Leslie Triplett | Oct 8, 2015 | Blog, Pond Care
The leaves are changing, the mornings are crisp and cool, and your pond needs some tending. We have five simple tips to help you prepare your pond for the upcoming season so that you can enjoy your pond all winter like you’ve enjoyed it during the summer....
by Leslie Triplett | Sep 23, 2015 | Blog
Here at The Pond Digger, we believe in water changes and would like to see a small percentage done weekly. Not a lot; maybe as little as 25 gallons per 1000 gallons of pond water. This accomplishes a ton of beneficial activities in a very short time frame that...