Pond Seminars - 1st Sat of Each Month - 10 am!

Starting April 6th, Chuck will be giving Pond Seminars on the first Saturday of each month at 10 am!

If you want some extra tips or information about being a better pond and Koi owner, come to Splendor Koi on the first Saturday of each month at 10am!

Chuck will personally give helpful classes on different topics that will benefit the every day pond owner.

What better way to touch up your pond skills by getting free advice from the expert!

There will also be a light breakfast for everyone who attends.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

We’ll see you there!

Aeration in a Pond

Why is aeration necessary in my pond?

Fish, snails, and tadpoles all need oxygen to survive underwater. The invisible life, like bacteria, that keep the water clean also require oxygen to keep the pond healthy. Oxygen enters the pond by diffusing into the water from the atmosphere. Submerged aquatic plants also produce oxygen during the day. Decomposing algae and fish waste, plus the normal respiration of aquatic life, use up the oxygen faster than it can diffuse back into the water. This is especially true during hot summer months. The warmer the water is, the less oxygen it can hold. You must run an aeration device like a fountain or waterfall 24-hours a day, especially in summer. Do not turn off the pump at night. The pond will continue to use up the oxygen. You could wake up to dead fish floating on the surface.

What is the best way to aerate my pond?

The best way to get oxygen into the water is through vigorous surface agitation. Agitating the water surface with a waterfall or fountain will drive oxygen into the water. A slow trickle however, will not sufficiently aerate the pond. An air pump and air diffuser will also agitate the surface and add oxygen to the water. Keeping the pond clean also

helps increase the oxygen-holding capacity of the water. Decomposing algae, plant leaves, uneaten fish food, and fish waste use up oxygen. By reducing the “oxygen demand” caused by decomposing organic matter, the oxygen level will naturally increase. Clean your pond filter at least once a month. Remove dead plant leaves before they begin to rot.

Do I need to aerate in winter?

If your winter season is mild (the fish still feed), you should keep the pump and filter running. Although the fish are eating less food, they still produce waste that consumes oxygen. If your pond normally freezes, turn off the pump and filter, but keep some type aeration on. Dormant fish still need oxygen under the ice. When a pond is frozen, naturally occurring gases (hydrogen sulfide and methane) cannot escape. Keep a small section of the pond open with a fountain or air pump and diffuser. This allows toxic gases to escape and adds oxygen to the water.

Koi Farms

Providing a consistent supply of Koi, Butterfly Koi and Goldfish to businesses across the U.S. requires a large amount of land and ponds. The following is an overview of the farms and facilities that we utilize as we strive to provide you with top quality Koi and Goldfish.

Patrick County Farm

Our flagship production facility, this is home base for our Production Team. Comprised of 64 ponds and more than 50 surface acres of water, this is ground zero for spawning and raising of koi. The majority of ponds on this farm are standard fin koi, with a few ponds of butterfly fin koi and goldfish spread throughout.

Kernersville Farm

Home to our Shipping and Customer Service Team. This farm, consisting of 14 ponds, 5 greenhouses and 4 storage facilities, is where all of our koi and goldfish are quarantined and monitored for health issues. All shipments are packaged here, then transported to one of three local airports, or picked up by UPS.

Big Dan

24 ponds and 6 surface acres of water. Big Dan is comprised of approximately half butterfly koi and half goldfish.

Locust Grove

Ground zero for spawning and production of our butterfly koi. The 34 ponds and 16 surface acres of water here are stocked almost exclusively with butterfly koi, with a few ponds of goldfish.

Berry Farm

Our main goldfish production facility. The 40 ponds on this farm are stocked exclusively with comets, fantails and shubunkins.

River Valley

Stocked exclusively with standard fin koi, River Valley consists of 26 surface acres of water spread across 44 ponds.

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