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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.
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