Koi keeping in North Wales
North Wales Koi is a small, friendly club who share an interest in ponds and Koi keeping.
The club currently has a membership of 35 families. We love to share our collective knowledge - new members are always welcome. Read more about our Club
Latest Articles
- Are your Koi losing their Sparkle
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Are your koi losing their colour?
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When koi are first harvested from the mud ponds, their colours are vibrant. After time in a hobbyists pond their colours sometimes look to be fading.
Koi are only able to exhibit pigments if they receive them in their diet. Pigment cells in the skin store carotenoids relative to the colour […]
- Are our Ponds becoming more Acidic?
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008
Low pH
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It has been noticed lately that pond keepers are having lower pH readings. What is the cause of this?
One theory is that now we have better control of Blanket Weed in our ponds, due to more efficient product’s to eradicate it.
The weed that was present in the pond would be continually dieing and regrowing, […]
- Koi Photographic Competition 2008 Results
Monday, December 1st, 2008
Photo Show 2008
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On Tuesday night 4th November, many of the NWKS members gathered for the annual Photo Show awards night at the Farmer’s Arms’, Rhuallt. Throughout September & October Dave S Wilson had been ‘snapping away’ at koi from 13 separate ponds. In total 46 fish were photographed, totalling nearly 200 meters worth of Baby, […]
Latest Club Visit
Wirral Koi Society visit May 2008
The koi seem very happy in their new surroundings, especially the showa that almost tries to eat its owner.
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