where to buy koi

joshdway · 22-09-2014, 02:27 PM

hi guys,

I am a newbie when it comes to koi (or even fishes). have recently completed a pond and am looking to get some kois.

like to seek some opinions from you guys

1. I know there's a few grade of kois, pond, show etc. I think I will be happy with just pond grade. where can I go to buy some?

2. for pond grade koi, is there a 'market rate' for say a koi that's 10cm, 20cm or 30cm long etc? basically, is there anyway that I know I am not being overcharged and am paying within a fair value range?

3. I googled and came across the following farms. marugen, max, Nippon, diamond, summer. if its just pond grade that I am after, which farms sell those?

any comments, suggestions are most appreciated!

TIA!

sleepyman · 23-09-2014, 12:42 PM

Welcome to this wonderful hobby bro!

Pond grade or comp grade, I believe all farms will have

I started this hobby 4 years ago and realised that getting from fellow hobbyists
Stretches your dollar most!

joshdway · 23-09-2014, 12:45 PM

thanks bro!

I have an budget, plus am not experience.
think pond grade good enough for me

if I splurge on any better kois, my pond condition, parameter might not do them justice

yeah, am happy to buy them off any bros who are letting go
but I do not see much koi activities/discussions?
seems more bros here are into goldfish?

sleepyman · 23-09-2014, 03:45 PM

Bro, we all start with no experience haha.

The community here is small, but passionate because there r only few that
Can find space in their homes to groom kois.

Nonetheless, I have friends who can groom really nice kois in 5 ft FGT in their balconies!

I am always happy to talk and discuss about kois

ATOMYC44 · 25-09-2014, 04:32 AM

Nippon is a good start

Kohaku · 25-09-2014, 02:02 PM

Welcome to koi keeping.

Just go around jalan tengah fish farm area. You will find what u need.

Charles Lam · 25-09-2014, 06:39 PM

Max Koi or JK koi

joshdway · 26-09-2014, 02:18 PM

thanks for all the suggestions

unfortunately, I just discovered yesterday that a part of my house is not well done and need to be repaired. and I need to drain the pond to facilitate the repair

damm sian.........

have to KIV this, cycle pond all over again
sigh.......

but keep all the suggestions coming, hopefully can get this started again in a month or so

for bros who kindly offered your kois for adoption, sorry for not being able to take up your kind offers for now

Lex · 05-10-2014, 07:07 AM

Can't go wrong with Max Koi Farm

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Jabby · 24-10-2014, 12:19 PM

What is the dimensions of your pond and what filtration? Pardon for being nosy but this information can better help you decide on your livestock count.

22-09-2014, 02:27 PM	#1
joshdway Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 153	where to buy koi hi guys, I am a newbie when it comes to koi (or even fishes). have recently completed a pond and am looking to get some kois. like to seek some opinions from you guys 1. I know there's a few grade of kois, pond, show etc. I think I will be happy with just pond grade. where can I go to buy some? 2. for pond grade koi, is there a 'market rate' for say a koi that's 10cm, 20cm or 30cm long etc? basically, is there anyway that I know I am not being overcharged and am paying within a fair value range? 3. I googled and came across the following farms. marugen, max, Nippon, diamond, summer. if its just pond grade that I am after, which farms sell those? any comments, suggestions are most appreciated! TIA!

23-09-2014, 12:42 PM	#2
sleepyman Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 366	Welcome to this wonderful hobby bro! Pond grade or comp grade, I believe all farms will have I started this hobby 4 years ago and realised that getting from fellow hobbyists Stretches your dollar most!

23-09-2014, 12:45 PM	#3
joshdway Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 153	thanks bro! I have an budget, plus am not experience. think pond grade good enough for me if I splurge on any better kois, my pond condition, parameter might not do them justice yeah, am happy to buy them off any bros who are letting go but I do not see much koi activities/discussions? seems more bros here are into goldfish?

23-09-2014, 03:45 PM	#4
sleepyman Arofanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 366	Bro, we all start with no experience haha. The community here is small, but passionate because there r only few that Can find space in their homes to groom kois. Nonetheless, I have friends who can groom really nice kois in 5 ft FGT in their balconies! I am always happy to talk and discuss about kois

25-09-2014, 04:32 AM	#5
ATOMYC44 Senior Dragon Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 3,774	Nippon is a good start

25-09-2014, 02:02 PM	#6
Kohaku Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,736	Welcome to koi keeping. Just go around jalan tengah fish farm area. You will find what u need.

25-09-2014, 06:39 PM	#7
Charles Lam Arofanatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 109	Max Koi or JK koi

26-09-2014, 02:18 PM	#8
joshdway Arofanatic Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 153	thanks for all the suggestions unfortunately, I just discovered yesterday that a part of my house is not well done and need to be repaired. and I need to drain the pond to facilitate the repair damm sian......... have to KIV this, cycle pond all over again sigh....... but keep all the suggestions coming, hopefully can get this started again in a month or so for bros who kindly offered your kois for adoption, sorry for not being able to take up your kind offers for now

05-10-2014, 07:07 AM	#9
Lex Dragon Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 790	Can't go wrong with Max Koi Farm Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

24-10-2014, 12:19 PM	#10
Jabby Dragon Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 881	What is the dimensions of your pond and what filtration? Pardon for being nosy but this information can better help you decide on your livestock count.

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