Issue No.12 of Koi Talk Magazine

In issue #12 read about:

The Impact Of Nitrite On Our Koi
Many of our readers will know the severity of high Ammonia levels, but we would argue that Nitrite is equal or even greater in terms of severity to our Koi, if left exposed to it. In this article Chris Wall looks at the impact of Nitrite on your Koi and the steps that can be taken to control, and even negate it.

Koi Appreciation
The allure of Doitsu Showa is often their pattern, particularly on the individuals that have extremely sharp definition between pigment . In this month’s magazine we appreciate the Doitsu Showa and look closely at three stunning examples.

Shining A Spotlight On The Dk-Line Shiro Utsuri
Koi Talk recently caught up with the team from Nishikigoi Niigata Direct (NND), a renowned Koi farm based in Niigata, Japan. In their own words, the NND team tells their story of the DK-Line Shiro Utsuri. You can also find out more about its owner, Donald Kerr, in our two-part World of Koi article, starting this month.

Meet One Of The UK’s Most Passionate Koi Keepers – Part 1
A few weeks ago, on behalf of the magazine Ricky Stoddart got the chance to visit the home of Donald Kerr, one of the UK’s most passionate Koi keepers. He jumped at the opportunity to meet this renowned gentleman, to visit his ponds, to chat about how he got into the hobby, about his experiences at Koi Shows in Japan, and ultimately how he got a Koi lineage with one of Japan’s great dealers named after him!

Project Dainichi – Part 2
Magazine Co-Founder Ricky Stoddart shares his biggest project from the last 12 months: Project Dainichi! Follow this two-part mini series to see what can be achieved when you bring together Koi from one of the very best breeders in the world, with the very best Koi food in the world.

Reader’s Ponds
This month we’re excited to announce that we’ve expanded the size of that magazine, with the addition of our new Reader’s Ponds feature. Each month we’ll visit one Koi Talk customer to hear more about their pond, their Koi and how they got into the hobby.