Links To Koi Industry East_Riding_Different_02.jpg (4104 bytes) East Riding Koi Co.  One of the UK's finest Koi sites. UK.gif (11944 bytes)  
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Koi Crazy  - by Peter Waddington.

Koi Keeping for everyone..............

 

Another Peter Waddington publication that comes to you in Hardback copy.

 

Written in "Waddie's" inimitable style, this book delivers the goods............

 

About 'Koi Crazy'

 Koi Crazy from Peter Waddington – not to be confused with Koi Kichi. Is a book for everyone from the absolute beginner to the experienced hobbyist.

Once again the author’s vibrant enthusiasm comes through on every page.

It goes from the basic introduction to the hobby of  keeping Koi through to the last chapter which features the author’s mentors.

The book wends its way through the true origins of the fish the humble basic beginnings of Magoi which we have now come to cherish as Koi Carp.

The many varieties, pattern-styles and various show classifications. This chapter has some stunning colour drawings and photos to help you with identification.

Help with pond design giving hints and tips on construction methods and equipment. Including the merits of heating the pond in the colder months. It goes through the different types of filtration units and medias available and their installation. How to over come ‘New Pond’ syndrome and, maturing and maintaining good water quality.

The changing seasons and the effect they can have on the pond and it’s inhabitants, parasites and disease, remedies and cures are all covered.

A comprehensive chapter on Handling, Breeding and Showing Koi including a useful piece about quarantining and the use of salt as a medication.

A book to be dipped into and enjoyed over and over again.

Here are just a few snippets that the author includes in the book to whet your appetite............

'I have attempted to write this book in a 'straight-talking, direct and factual style' and without the inclusion of the distracting and unnecessary 'arty' graphics of today which I detest and, for me only serve as 'padding'. Further more I am sure that the book does not 'talk down' to the reader in any way'.........

'I can assure the reader that I have made ALL the mistakes there are to make many times over and have learned to my significant costs in both labour and money, the error of my ways. If I had been able to obtain and read this very same book in 1972 it would have saved me many thousands of pounds and months of mis-spent labours'.......

The parent carp originated from different strains of Magoi initially imported from several lines ('Tetsu Magoi' and Asagi Magoi' being the most prominent) yet all these Magoi produced fry which made valuable edible food for the table'.......

'Doris' - This very famous Sanke is known by many simply as 'Doris'. She is, by far, the finest Nishikigoi that has every passed through my hands in some 26 years of scouring Japan to find very rare specimens'..........

'HIKARIUTSURI' - These varieties are metallic Koi first developed from Showa varieties, three main examples are displayed below'.......

'The subject of water is complex - and that is an understatement. Both mains water and pond water make up varies from area to area and from pond to pond. For us Koi keepers, water is the single most important word in the hobby as water is the key element.........

'Some symptoms of a parasite problem in our Koi are usually very similar to those where poor water quality is the culprit'.......

'Yamakoshi is only a mere six miles distant from Nagaoka City which is a large, modern bustling place where one can find any creature comfort one desires in this very pleasant and hospitable city'......

'The quality of body shape, skin lustre and pigmentation really begins to shine even more after they have spent around another three weeks in the indoor concrete ponds. In Sanke and Showa varieties the sumi (black) pigmentation increases significantly and begins to stabilise. All three Koi pictured above are tategoi of the highest order,.......

I hope these short pieces above will give you a flavour of what you will be able to read fully in this straight forward no nonsense publication. Treat yourself to a copy, this book is an asset to everyone's Koi library. It also makes an ideal gift for anyone interested in Koi from the beginner through to the seasoned hobbyist.


 

 
SKU Description

Price

Order
BOK-KC1  Koi Crazy - Book in Hardback form

£29.99

Order Koi Kichi

 

 

Now See Koi2Kichi the follow-up to Koi Kichi
Click on the Link Below


The East Riding Koi Co Ltd.
 
The Grange,
Wansford, Driffield
East Riding of Yorkshire,
YO25 8JN
U.K.
Telephone: 0044 (0) 1377 240 032

Please contact us if we can help in any matter <info@koicarp.net>