Pond Equipment >> Koi Books

Koi Volume 1 has 351 pages dedicated entirely to the study of Gosanke varieties -origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.

Koi - sexing, judging, size and age, methods of rearing, colour, and skin quality.
Gosanke Varieties - The book goes into great detail discussing and providing photographic examples of sahi and kiwa, skin quality, growth and development, origins, bloodlines, and body forms for all the gosanke varieties.

Breeder sections include a detail history and description of production values for breeders in Nagaoaka, Ojiya, Uonuma, Isawa, Fukui, Hiroshima, and Fukuoaka regions. Just a partial lists includes Maruboshi, Hasegawa, Isa, Torazo, Shinoda, Izumiya, Hoshikin, Oomo, Maradou, Jinbei, Tanaka, Shintaro, Murata, Matsunosuke, Kachi, Sakai, Ueno, and Ogata.

In-depth explanations about Koi care and health, water chemistry, nutrition, etc.

Koi Volume 2 also 351 pages, dedicated entirely to the study of Kawari varieties - origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines.
 
Shiro Utsuri, Ki Utsuri, Bekko, Asagi, Gin Rin varieties, Doitsu varieties, Shusui, Goshiki, Hajiro, Kumonryu, Chagoi, Soragoi, Ochiba, Midorigoi, Koromo, Yamabuki, Ogon, Matsuba, Hariwake, Kikusui, Kujaku, Kikokuryu, and many more! This section also discusses the development of varieties from Kobayashi Showa, Tatsu Magoi, and Asagi Magoi.

Similar to Volume 1, the book provides for an extensive discussion of various breeders of Kawari including Aoki, Ikarashi, Kase, Yotaro, Otsuka, Kataoka, Sakazume, Masaki, Kuniyasu, Ohya, Hirasawa, Chogorou, Miya, Yagenji, Hosokai, Kaneko, Ohfuchi, Yamasaki, Yamada, and Omosako

As many of you know the first edition of Maarten Lammens' book, ' The Koi Doctor sold out within 4 months of release. This is easy to understand  as this book is an absolute must for every Koi fanatic and should have a prominent place in your Koi library.

Not only did the book do very well in the UK and USA with the English version, but the German and Dutch versions also sold out within just a few months.

The Koi Doctor is now available through nexuseazy.com. With International lectures taken place in Sweden and Spain, it looks like the author is on his way to the top. If you don't have it yet, get it before its to late.

THE KOI DOCTOR is an essential overview of all aspects of koi keeping. This guide is intended for hobbyists who care deeply about their ornamental fish. The innumerable tips in this book are indispensable for anyone who wants to keep their koi in the best conditions possible.

Maarten Lammens is one of the few European vets who have specialised in fish. He combines over eight years of practical and theoretical knowledge with a sharp insight in koi behaviour. The Koi Doctor presents this knowledge in a clear and intelligible manner.