Koi & Goldfish | Premium Fish for Utah Ponds
Koi & Goldfish
Healthy, acclimated fish matched to Utah conditions. We support proper depth, aeration, and seasonal care to keep your fish thriving.
Koi & Goldfish
Healthy, acclimated fish matched to Utah conditions. We support proper depth, aeration, and seasonal care to keep your fish thriving.
Koi & Goldfish
Healthy, acclimated fish matched to Utah conditions. We support proper depth, aeration, and seasonal care to keep your fish thriving.
Koi & Goldfish
Healthy, acclimated fish matched to Utah conditions. We support proper depth, aeration, and seasonal care to keep your fish thriving.
Premium Koi
Select varieties with vibrant color and strong conformation.
Goldfish
Hardy commons, comets, and shubunkins for smaller ponds.
Care Kits
Food, bacteria, dechlorinator, and test kits sized for your pond.
Care Essentials
- •Depth: 18+ inches minimum; 3–4 ft for koi
- •Aeration: run diffusers during hot weather and winter
- •Feeding: temperature-based; stop below ~50°F
- •Water quality: test ammonia, nitrite, pH; dose beneficial bacteria
Koi Fish Overview
Koi are ornamental, domesticated carp known for their vibrant colors and are kept in outdoor ponds. A successful koi pond requires specialized care, including a system for maintaining extremely clean water, proper oxygenation, and filtration. There are over 100 varieties of koi, distinguished by their coloration and pattern, which are bred for specific qualities, leading to a wide price range.
Origin
Koi are a domesticated variety of the common carp, first bred for color in Japan in the 1800s from carp that had been farmed for centuries in China.
Appearance
They have a common body shape but come in over 100 varieties, differentiated by color and pattern. Key varieties include the Kohaku, Sanke, and Showa.
Size
Koi can grow to an average length of about 3.25 feet.
Lifespan
They can live for decades if kept in proper conditions.
Symbolism
In Japan, koi symbolize luck, prosperity, and perseverance.
Koi Pond Requirements
Water Quality
Koi produce a lot of ammonia, so clean, clear water is crucial for their health.
Filtration
A system that includes mechanical, biological, and UV filtration is necessary to remove waste and algae.
Oxygenation
The pond must be well-oxygenated through a feature like a waterfall, fountain, or bubbler.
Temperature
They prefer warm temperatures between 15–25 degrees Celsius and are sensitive to drastic changes.
Koi Care and Breeding
Breeding
Females can start breeding around 4–6 years old, and males around 3–5 years old.
Growth
Koi can change significantly as they grow, and "baby koi" will grow into adults and may require more space.
Pricing
Prices vary dramatically based on lineage, variety, pattern, and size.
Interbreeding
While goldfish and koi can interbreed, their offspring are sterile.
Our Koi Collection
Fish Health & Disease Prevention Guide
Learn to recognize common fish diseases, understand symptoms, and take preventive measures to keep your koi and goldfish healthy year-round.
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How to Keep Your Fish Healthy
Fish Treatments:
- Rid-Ich Plus
- Melafix
- Pimafix
- Pond Salt/Rock Salt
- Seachem Safe
- Test strips for Ammonia, Chlorine, Nitrate, Nitrite
- Pond Perfect - good bacteria
We highly stress that customers should have:
- An adequate amount of aeration
- Proper filtration
- A diversified pond with various plants, aquatic snails, and other beneficial organisms
Pond Perfect is an excellent beneficial bacteria product that helps maintain a healthy pond ecosystem.Learn more about Pond Perfect.