Show Audio Archives
| October 31st Audio We were joined by Dr. Peter L. Merrill, DVM, president of the World Aquatic Veterinarian Medical Association, and a senior staff veterinarian with APHIS. He shared with us the history of WAVMA.org, their operation and direction. Associate members in the future might be the Associated Koi Clubs of America. How do we distinguish between animal rights and animal welfare and the relationship to our pet fish. Those are a few of the issues discussed with Dr. Merrill. Plus, Susie Faircloth, manufacturer and distributor for Add-A-Sphere at www.addasphere.com joined us with a description of their very interesting product and the history of her new company. | |||||
October 10th Audio Show with KOI NATIONS Publisher & Editor Michael Cox who shares with the audience the beginnings of this U.S. based publication that covers the koi-keeping hobby internationally. Cox explains the careful approach that he has taken in producing what has certainly been one of the most talked about publications in the hobby. KOI NATIONS made its splash in June 07 in a big as a full-color glossy that is distributed in nearly 200 locations worldwide. Todorsky and Hawley also discuss articles recently published in Water Garden News and cross-contamination concerns that took place at KOI AMERICA 2007. Were they a big deal or an example of how we have become supersensitive in the hobby?
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| September 13 Audio Show: Todo Todorsky and John Hawley discuss upcoming koi and goldfish shows, show dynamics such as the difference between a one and two day show; how to put on a koi auction and why such as to redistribute rescue operation collected koi carp and goldfish. Some of the upcoming shows discussed include: the Sept 28-30 Mid-Atlantic Koi Show, September 14–16 Atlanta Koi Club Koi & Goldfish Show, October 6-7 Las Vegas Koi Club 2nd Annual Koi Show, October 13-14 Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society Koi & Goldfish Show, and of course the November 10-11 North Florida Koi Club Koi & Goldfish Show. | |||||
Koi Keeping Ambiance: Here is a clip from a small pond at the Hawley's where we raise koi from wild spawns. These fry hatched from eggs supplied by Todo and Mary Todorsky. They are not champions, but a menagerie of our babies. John |
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August 22 Audio Show includes an interview with Mike Robinson, president of Keystone Hatcheries on how aquaculture businesses are fairing under USDA APHIS regulation of Great Lake States in the vhs quarantine zone. Plus, Todo and John demonstrate (with video) proper treatment of pickerelweed (Pontederia cordata) collected from the wild prior to placement in the water garden. A story in the 2nd edition of KOI NATIONS gives rise to a discussion of barrel filter construction and useful filter media types.
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August 8 Audio Show including discussions between hosts Todo Todorsky & John Hawley on a list of subjects that included: Dr. Tim Miller Morgan's paper advising koi, goldfish, and water gardeners how to assess web-based information, a study in the Netherlands on sexuality of koi at hatching, the oxygen needs of koi, and several news stories involving the recent death of a 2yr old child in a Kentucky koi pond, the sentencing of a fish-farmer for shooting more than 200 herons, ospreys, and a bald eagle, and the recent findings of large numbers of huge koi in the Central Park Lake.
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July 13 Audio Show Mick Hilleary, owner of TotalHabitat.com took questions and explained the mechanics and philosophy behind his pool and watergarden combinations of typically 40,000 gallons wherein he recommends owners swim with their koi and other fish. Sound unusual? Not so. Regulations are popping up around the country to regulate water gardens and koi ponds like swimming pools. Yet, this is not Hilleary's concern as a producer of systems that he believes people will enjoy and without threat to human health. A recent study that demonstrated high protein processed koi food produces more deformities than chicken manure and cow dung from the Journal of Applied Ichthyology, Volume 23, Number 1, February 2007 , pp. 87-92 was discussed. The abstract is listed amongst the archives in the Koi News Network. Plus, a discussion of a recent MAKC magazine article detailing considerations in koi growth were discussed.
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Todo Talks Pumps 101 (part 1)
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June 28 Audio Show interview with Richard Thomas, president & chair of Northern Midwest ZNA Show June 30-July 1. Plus, there were discussions of koi news, a review of articles in the brand new KOI NATIONS magazine and more! June 16 Show includes discussion of Melamine contamination reported in fish food, international koi-theft rings and the Chips4Fish microchip embedding in koi business venture, reports of parrots feather as a possible invasive species in Minnesota, and conversations on pond system building and more.
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May 31 Show will include a variety of topics discussed by hosts Todorsky and Hawley including some of the fruits and fallacies presented at a recent Pond Management Workshop in Jacksonville, Florida. Plus, discussion of the proposed amateur breeders group that some hope AKCA will sanction. Was it a good idea or bad? Did you know the AKCA liability insurance coverage is set to expire on July 1? They need club help in finding another carrier so that club events will be protected. There will be an interview with Dave Jones, executive director of the International Professional Pond Contractors Association talking about their upcoming events. And Casey Coke explaining about the new marketing partnership between his company Natural Environmental Systems (www.naturalenviro.com) and Singh Koi to premier at the Dallas Koi Kichi Koi Show June 2-3.
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| May 13 Show "Mothers Day with Koi" your hosts Todorsky and Hawley talk about bogs associated with koi ponds, pond tour organization "How to produce a pond tour", problems with few recent news stories (including floating koi for temperature equalization and mixing pond water into bags, and misleading pictures of proper koi ponds), koi toys and structures, and more. | |||||
| April 27 Show with Dr. Pam Govett and Dr. Greg Lewbart discussing specific surgical techniques conducted on koi. They also provide expert advice and opinions on a variety of koi husbandry issues. Plus, much more on this edition of the show with hosts Todo Todorsky and John Hawley including a review of a recent Spring primer written by AKCA Judge Ray Jordan. | |||||
| April 14 Show with Dr. Greg Lewbart, professor of Aquatic Animal Sciences North Carolina State University discussing his experience as part of their veterinary medical research team studying koi pain management, drug treatments, blood values, and involvement in development of surgical techniques, material, and equipment. Plus, there were discussions of hand-feeding koi techniques, spawning, and much more. |
Dr. Greg Lewbart |
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Roanoke Koi Nostalgia (continued from Roanoke Times) Motley Koi: Tommy Lee's New Diggs Complete With Koi Pond (continued from mtv news) Quality Koi Company Story In Fortune Small Business (continued from Fortune)
Koi Theft In Florida & Dealer Accountability (continued) North Florida Koi Auction (continued) Backup Power Important As News Story Demonstrates (continued) Spring Viremia of Carp's Greatest Vectors (compilation of on subject) National Veterinarian Services Laboratory August VHS Test Results and Interpreting the Data (full text) VHS News Release By New York Department of Conservation: July 23, 2007 (continued) TERRIBLE NEWS: VHS Discovered In Koi (continued)! Congratulations to Dan Wehby for being awarded along with his late wife Barbara Koi Person of the Year for the North Florida Koi Club! (Dan below (right) with Todo Todorsky, North Florida Koi Club President and co-host Koi Club of the Air
Koi Feng Shui ( cont. source The Sunday Times) Pennsylvania Landscape Contractor, Couple Show HGTV 'What I Did' (cont.) Swim Ponds Explained by TotalHabitat.com Developer (cont.) Thieves net £30,000 haul of koi carp Around £30,000 worth of prized koi carp fish have been stolen during a two-month crime spree (cont.) Study Finds Deformities Highest with 32% Crude Protein Diet (cont.) Spring Viremia of Carp Recent ID in Upper Mississippi River (cont.) Marraccini Miami's Koi-Kingpin Makes Donation (cont.) What Sex Are Your Koi Fry? Do You Know? (cont. Source Department of Fish Culture and Fisheries, Agricultural University Wageninge, The Netherlands) Aqua Vets Exec Director's Animal Welfare Agenda's Impact? (cont. editorial by John Hawley) KHV Threat in Europe lowers concerns over certain parasites (cont. source Fish Farmer magazine) Columnaris Bacteria Outbreak Spreading in Northern Regions of North America (cont: sources Southern Oregon Mail Tribune, CBC News Canada, MyKawartha.com Canada, & AKCA.org library) Koi Herpes Virus: OIE Listing Status Update (cont. source Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, University of Florida) Assessing web-based information (cont. source Tim Miller Morgan) Aquatic Veterinary Society Formed (cont: source AqVA) VHS: Aqua vets advise tougher biosecurity and prevention tactics for all Mud Pond Koi Opens in Washington (cont: source Bellingham Herald) |
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March 24 Show with Dick & Betty Roemer discuss the computer program Dick produced for judging koi shows and Betty's involvement as one of the founders of the MAKC club. Plus, there are discussions about the critical needs and concerns of koi keeping in spring and much more! March 10 Show included Bill Brannon, product representative for Anderson Biosystems manufacturer of Aqua-One and Koibiotic. Plus, Todorsky and Hawley discussed numerous other koi related news such as an update on Mr. Ly's victory in Maine, Australian consideration of releasing KHV into their environment to kill carp and the recent Koi World magazine coverage of Todorsky's planned Koi Recipe Book.
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February 23 Show with Dr. Allen Riggs, state veterinarian for Hawaii Department of Agriculture talks about the changes in the hobby over his many years of contact with it and about proper koi husbandry and how the layers of regulations on the state, national, and international level impact the hobby and industry.
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February 10 Show Joining us this week is Dr. Michael P. Masser, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Fisheries Specialist Texas A&M University and President of the World Aquaculture Society.
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Newest AKCA Club is Internet Koi Club of America IKONA, which is more commonly known as group operators of KOISHACK.com! 2/10/07 (continued in Hawley's blog ) Designate Koi Varieties into subspecies of Cyprinus carpio by John Hawley As is so often commonly said in the koi hobbyist community these fish are genetically disposed to variations in color and pattern and many desirable varieties have been lost and the history of them muddled via selective breeding. Why not pursue the application of the subspecies nomenclature to Cyprinus carpio for ornamental koi? Other animal and plant species are differentiated into subspecies by factors that may or may not include geographic distribution, behavioral characteristics, coloration, genetic markers and morphology. Why not koi (continued)? The Fish Wrap Newsletter February 2007 January 24 Show with John Flowers of the Rocky Mountain Koi Club describing the benefits of the show software he developed and is available to run at your show. Sonja Kahkola joins us to review the story of Topper the fish she and husband Ken operated on to remove a tumor and the benefits of the 3200 gallon quarantine tank they built to accompany their 17,000 pond. Plus, the hosts discuss increases in sales of high quality expensive koi food and what to look out for when purchasing koi food. There is also a discussion on the divergent interests of breeders to produce and sell as many fish as possible of varying quality while providing offspring of improved bloodlines to high end hobbyists. Should dealers as one recently suggested he does interview potential purchasers asking about pond conditions prior to the sale? Filipowski's Princess Rose Wins Kokugyo Prize Again! Once again American Andrew Filipowski's "Princess Rose" Kohaku has won the 80bu Female Kokugyo prize at the 37th All Japan Show. Boarded at Sakai Fish Farms in Hiroshima grew well since last year's victory and this we congratulate Filipowski and Joel Burkhard of Pan Intercorp for assisting in the acquisition of this champion koi (Last year's coverage from KOI USA and KCOTA) January 12 Show AKCA Chairman Larry Leverett joins us to encourage greater understanding and appreciation of AKCA and member club benefits. Plus, the hosts also talk about a number of issues including the recent KOI USA story describing the removal of shimi with an Exacto knife and controversy over salt use in ponds. The Fishwrap Newsletter: January 2007 December 29 Show an interview with Brady Brandwood of Lotus Land Koi and KoiFixx regarding all he offers the hobby and a conversation with Kai Schumann, president of the San Diego Oceans Foundation about his love of the hobby and critique of the Koi Club of the Air as a regular listener. Then the first interview of the New Year will be with Larry Leverett, chairman of AKCA. December 13th Show includes discussions with AKCA Director and San Diego Koi Club President Bill Thompson about their Feb. Koi Show and their 2009 AKCA Seminar and Show in a different seaon in February! Plus, Susan Reed tells us about their many koi kichi activities scheduled for the Southern Koi Expo! Judging line up for San Diego Koi Club Show: -Senichi Mano, chairman of Shinkokai Japan is the head judge.
The Fish Wrap Newsletter December 2006 November 30 Show includes discussions with Gene Anderson about the new AKCA club the North Idaho Koi Keepers. Ben Soedjono, editor of the Dallas Koi Kichi newsletter discusses his project with that publication bringing timely news and photos of winning contestants from around the country. Mike Robinson, president of Keystone Hatcheries shared with listeners important information about how the new Federal Order Regarding Viral Hemorrhaghic Septicemia can impact the koi hobby. 20th Annual North Florida Koi Show November 17 Show includes Leroy Taba sharing with us the warm history of the Hawaii Goldfish and Carp Association and Joe Pawlak, president of Blackwater Creek Koi Farms discussing a myriad of regulations effecting the koi hobbyists and aquaculturists. Plus, Todo and John discuss recent conversations with Tom Hatfield of KoiStuff.com after visiting his farm while attending a North Florida Koi Club meeting. The koi hobby for Hawley (click for more). November 2 Show includes Tom Ayers discussing with Hawley the Southern Arizona Koi Show and preparations for the 2007 AKCA Seminar. Kevin Novak talks with Todorsky about the theory behind his Anoxic filtration system. There is an updated on the North Florida Koi Club Show scheduled for Nov. 18-19 by the cohosts who will be attending and showing fish at that show. Plus, there are more questions and answers about the Spring Viremia of Carp import restrictions that went into effect in October.
The Fish Wrap Newsletter: November 2006
October 20 Show Joe White representing the Southern Koi Association ZNA will expound on what participants can expect at their 1st show in Naples, Florida. David Hardcastle joins us with a run down of their upcoming Gainesville Koi Club Show. Plus, Dave Cope shares with us details of the 7th Annual Golden Empire Koi Show, Bakersfield Koi & Water garden Society coming up October 20-22. October 6 Show includes Dr. Sandra Yosha "unplugged," talking fish health and describing the purpose of new import regulations. Peter Patera, Las Vegas Koi Club Show Chair discusses their 1st Annual Show scheduled for the first weekend of October. Plus, John Case representing the San Francisco Bay Area Koi Club discusses with us their October Brentwood Pond Tour. The Fish Wrap Newsletter: October 2006
September 23 Show includes Chris Neaves speaking with us from his home in Johannesburg, South Africa about his experiences in the hobby and the South African Koi Keepers Society. Plus, Ray Jordan discusses the upcoming Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society Show and Johnny Foster shares with us details of the Nature's Coast Koi Club show in Florida. Plus, there is still more on the show. September 8 Show interviews with John Manns about the Sept. 16 & 17, Southwest Koi & Pond Association Pond Tour in El Paso, Texas, Barry Hixson sharing details of the upcoming MAKC Koi Show on Sept 30-Oct. 1 in Allentown, PA., and Bryan Bateman chatting with us about the Holland show he judged and the recent Midwest Pond & Koi Society Show and much, much more on the show! Check out the Maine confiscation of koi that got Todo so upset at Maine Today. The Fish Wrap Newsletter: September 2006
August 24 Show interviews with Chris Charbonneau about their 15th Annual Washington Koi & Water Garden Society Show, David Boyd, about their 12th Annual Atlanta Koi Club Show, and Garry Chin about their Camelia Koi Club Show in Sacramento, California. Plus, more! August 10 show featuring Koi & Goldfish Judge Peter Ponzio sharing with us history of the two disciplines & hobbies plus his preview of the Sept. 8-10, 5th Annual Northern Midwest ZNA Koi Show in Plainfield, Illinois. Plus, Kevin Burns, president of Maximum Service Landscaping in Burlingame California shares some concerns he has with one of his pond projects. Koi Talk & Pond Tech segments are also included in this first show of August. The Fish Wrap Newsletter: August 2006 July 26 show features Dr. Julius M. Tepper, DVM joining us in a serious discuss of some specific fish-vet & pond chemistry related issues. Steve Childers, KOI USA magazine editorjoins us to share some of his philosophy and plans for future issues of the magazine. July 19 show featuring Dave Jones and Freddie Combas sharing with us some of the good news for consumers and businesses supporting the koi, goldfish, and water garden hobby provided by the International Professional Pond Contractors Association. July 15 show: this first show of the month includes interviews with Claudia McGowan representing the Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society discussing their Aug 19-20 Koi Show and John Hillstrom representing Puget Sound Koi Club discussing their 9th Annual Young Koi Show on Aug. 5-6. Plus, Delores Fretesi, owner of Lauren Farms will school us on freshwater prawn a healthy addition to the water garden. There is news from Niigata on a KHV outbreak and more. The Fish Wrap Newsletter July 2006
Cute Video of Fish Gone Wild!
June 30 ShowRoseanne Conrad, publisher of the PondKeeper trade magazine shares with us details of the Pondapalozza National Pond Expo & Conference (July 19-23). Steve Johnson with the Rocky Mountain Koi Club will update everyone on their July 15-16 pond tour. Allen Hill of the Tulsa Koi Society shares with us details of their July 15 Seminar featuring lectures and an expert's roundtable discussion. Pioneer Valley Water Garden & Koi Club's Cindy Patnode shares with us some of the history of their club and shares details of their upcoming July 8-9th pond tour. June 16th ShowBurt Ballou, Chairman of the 25th Annual AKCA Seminar will share with us news of this year's event hosted by the Niagara Frontier Koi & Pond Club in Buffalo, New York, June 22-25. Chester Bailey of the Indiana Koi & Water Garden Club will update everyone on their July 15 pond tour. Plus, Paula Biles will tell us all about the International Waterlily & Water Gardening Society Annual Symposium coming up in July. Conversation with Robert Lewis of the Charleston Showa Koi Club discussing their club and 3rd annual June 10 pond tour. Plus, talk with Lois Salaun of the First Coast Koi & Water Garden Club about their June 10 pond tour. The Fish Wrap Newsletter: June 2006 This show includes conversations with Las Vegas Koi Club's Janon Alegre & Oregon Koi & Water Garden Club's Norman Call discussing their clubs upcoming pond tours. Plus, Shasta Koi and Water Garden Club's Bob Hart joins us to discuss their upcoming show! Check the calendar for details of all of these terrific events! Pond Tech and Koi Talk segments are also included.
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Discussion with Joe Pawlak, president of Blackwater Creek Koi Farm about breeding, culling, and much more. We also speak with Tom Gladney, president of the Greater Louisville Koi & Goldfish Society about their 11th Annual Show on May 27 & 28. Check them out at www.louisvillekoiclub.com. We also speak with Jennifer Walker, Show Committee member for the Dallas Koi Kichi Club about their 4th Annual Show on June 3-4. Check them out at www.dallaskoikichi.org. |
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Discussion with Peggy the Ponddoc.com website, koi & water garden store operator. Plus, Darryl Welch shares with us details of their May 6 & 7 Oklahoma Koi Society 9th Annual Show (find out more at http://www.oklakoi.org). Koi Talk and Pond Tech detail alot relating to the spring season and the inherit hazards this time of year for koi hobbyists.
Conversation with Carole Lee about an adopt-a-high school student initiative, educational seminar, auction and upcoming pond tour at the Santa Clara Valley Koi and Water Garden Club. Plus pond discussions on pond plan changes in mid-stream, koi hobby advertorials defined, and a koi hand feeding primer.
March 22nd Show Audio (rss feed quick show audio reference)
Interview with Larry Gill, show chair of First All-Bay Area Koi Show to be held on April 1-2. For more info contact Larry at gelldu@sbcglobal.net
Plus, a conversation with Ray Jordan, director of the AKCA Project KHV about a several KHV auctions and activities. Ray also describes some of what is in store at the upcoming Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society 12 Annual Spring Seminars and Fish Sale. We discuss our perspective on our visits to the recent Central Florida Koi Show.
March 8 Show Page with Audio & Show Outline
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Show includes interview with Venture Capital Guru Andrew Filipowski, owner of Rose Princess that won the 80bu female Kokugyo Prize at the 37th All Japan Combined Koi Show held January 21 and 22, 2006. Plus, an interview with Jackie Allsup representing the Eastern Iowa Pond Society about how koi and koi-keepers are weathering their tough winter. Koi Talk discussion about koi as investment. Proper planning for water garden and koi hobbyists was Pond Tech subject discussed. |
credit: Pan Intercorp Filipowski's Kokugyo Prize winner at All Japan Show 2006 |
Technological Know-how; No Flippant Matter in life or leisure (article)
Show Audio(click to download MP3) 1st January 2006 show! First January 2006 Show includes interview with Robbi McCleney about the January Valley of the Sun Koi Club's Annual Show in Phoenix, Arizona the home of the 2007 AKCA Seminar! Plus, Pond Tech news regarding hobbyists efforts of Jackie Allsup, with the Eastern Iowa Pond Society, and hobbyists around the country offering to assist the Dubuque Arboretum after their loss of 300 koi during the first week of 2006. Koi Talk discussion of anthropmorphizing and koi scalation. Winter Fish Kill at Arboretum Won’t Chill Spirit For increasing numbers of children they are as likely to see nature on their television or the Internet as in a natural setting. Yet, community parks such as Iowa’s Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens have been especially nice for parents there seeking safe first-hand flora and fauna experiences for their children. Hand feeding the koi in the Japanese garden pond had been a popular activity until an equipment failure during the first week of 2006 resulted in the loss of over 300 of their watery pets (continued).
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2005 Season Show Finale Audio!
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First December Koi Cast Audio! Pumped for Christmas! (click to read) |
First December 05 "Koi Club of the Air" Show Text -Announcing upcoming shows in Arizona & Florida. |
Hawley(left): thank goodness for professionals! |
Audio coverage of North Florida Koi Show with vendor interviews! |
Koi-cast Professor Todorsky spreading the kichi! |
Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19 and 20 were the dates for the 19th annual North Florida Koi Club Koi Show, at World Golf Village Resort. Todorsky & Hawley share discussions with Joe Pawlak, president of Blackwater Creek Koi Farm, and others along with review the events!
Check out the predator story from KOI USA written by Hawley
Show Audio, Thursday October 27, 2005!
Includes discussion of winterizing pond, pump selection, and news stories regarding koi predators, and koi as a means of flood control.
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Show Audio, Thursday October 13, 2005! Includes coverage of the Old Town Florida Show, interviews with Burt Baloo, Sonya & Nellie along with Todo's discussion of Longfin & Butterfly koi. |
Todo, Burt, & Jan at Old Town Show |
Show Audio Friday, September 30, 2005!
Todo gives his take on the AKCA Judge's Corner- Sanke Challenge from KoiUSA Sept./Oct. 2005 issue. Which do you think has better hi, shiro, shiroji and sumi?
Show Audio Friday, September 16, 2005!
Interview with Brenda Atwell about Atlanta Show. Koi Talk- Stunting Koi Growth & When is a Koi Injured Beyond Repair? Pond Tech- Fall Season Preparation
August Audio Show!
Events Calendar, interview with First Coast Koi, Goldfish and Watergarden Club Reps Steve & Lois Salaun about there club, their October show, newsletter, new website and their pond!
Show Audio Thursday, July 28th!
Events Calendar
Koi handling including proper netting, bagging & transportation.
Warm water koi threats including "DO"
Events Calendar
News including KHV fish kill of at least 1000 wild carp at Chautauqua Lake in Buffalo & Catheterising Koi.
Koi Talk & Pond Tech; Plus Koi Teeth!
Wednesday, June 8
Topics Include:
Events Calendar: Gainesvile Pond Tour, ZNA Orange County & Nishiki Koi Club Koi Auction.
Koi Talk: Water Quality & Koi Dangers
Pond Tech: Things to know and ask when considering contracting out your next pond building project.
Wednesday, May 25
Topics Include:
Events Calendar: First Coast Koi, Goldfish & Water Garden Club pond tour, Dallas Ki Kichi Koi Show, Gainesvile Pond Tour, ZNA Orange County & Nishiki Koi Club Koi Auction.
Koi Talk: Utsuri & Bekko
Pond Tech: Potassium permanganate and Salt treatments.
Interviews: Edward Kellar & Marty Marshall of Gainesville Koi Club discussing upcoming pond tour and planning a pond tour.
Interview II: Ray Jordan, AKCA Project KHV Steering Committee member and Fundraising Committee Chairman discusses Koi Herpes Virus fundraising and direction of the project.
Wednesday, May 11
Available upon request
Topics Include:
KOIUSA’s Koi Club of the Air Feature Article
Events Calendar: Las Vegas Pond Tour, Atlanta Koi Club Pond Tour, Middle Georgia Water Garden Club Spring Festival of Ponds, Charleston Showa Koi Club Pond Tour, and Koi Club of Middle Tennessee Koi Sale.
Koi Talk: Matsuba characteristics & Mules (what are they?)
Interview: Spike Cover, AKCA Koi Health Advisor Program Director Outlines 2004/2005 class success and new class now taking on students!
Pond Tech: Techniques for managing plants in the koi pond.
Wednesday, April 27
Available upon request
Community Outreach Clinic & Young Fish Show Review
Fresh or Frozen? Egret Predation Tale, Waterfall Q&A, Events Calendar
Pond Stuff review of benefits of aeration.
Filtration Benefits
Wednesday, April 13
Available upon request
topics include; Spawning primer, Invasive Species Concerns, North Florida Koi Club Young Fish Show, Pond Basics for Beginners, Liner varieties, Pond Shield epoxy coating applications, Waterless Fish Transport Technology Invention & more! Also tune into the show on AM1530 WYMM Thursday, April 14 at 2pm
Wednesday, March 23
Available upon request
March 23, 2005 Show discussion of bog plant prep, proper filtration, Spring prep for koi & ponds generally along with what to watch out for as spring's koi dangers bloom.
Show Audio file (#2(14mb))-Ray Jordan, of Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Society discussion of their April 9-10 Sale & Seminars!
Note: Prior to March '05 the Koi Club of the Air was archived only on analog tape from our terrestrial radio station broadcast and Internet stream. If interested in one of the proceeding months topics contact us for a tape copy.
February 9th- Interview Topic Koi Rescue Programs and Processes
Koi Talk: Spawning
Koi Tech: Pond Furniture around and in pond.
January 12, 2005 Show
Interview with this Big Fish of KHV Research!
Andrew Goodwin, Ph.D. Interview |
Expertise:
Dr. Goodwin oversees the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Fish Disease Diagnostic Laboratories and discussed with us KHV, SVC and other koi and catfish related issues http://www.uaex.edu/aqfi/people/faculty/agoodwin/.
Other Topics for January 12 show:
Winterizing your Koi Pond
Important Tips for Winterizing Your Pond
