Mid-Atlantic Koi Magazine September 2015

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Volume 29, Number 3 September 2015

Bruce Dammefeeding

watermelon to the Koi.

Photo by Pat Kellner

President’s Message . . . . . . . .4From the Editor’s Desk . . . . .6Treasurer’s Report . . . . . . . .34MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers . . . . . . . .34F..A..S..T Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

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Long Island Chapter Meeting . . . . . .35Saugerties Chapter Meetings . . . . . .35Central Chapter Meetings . . . . . . . . .35South Chapter Meeting . . . . . . . . . . .35

Beginner’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

MAKC Corporate Members . . . . . . . .8–9

Long Island Chapter Pond Tour . . . . . .10Bruce Levine, New York

The General #1 Rule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14Ed Keene, DCAS

Ten Symptoms Suggesting Parasite Infestation and Skin Scrapes .17

Inland Koi Society

Adding Salt to a Koi PondPoint and Counter Point . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Ken Austin, Certified Koi Keeper

Tropical vs Hardy Water Lilies . . . . . . .23Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway

South Chapter June Meeting . . . . . . . . .25Alan Mickelson, VP South Chapter

Central Chapter Meetings (Jul&Aug) .26Barry Hixson, Pennsylvania

Koi Variety - Ogon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Under the Surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

On the Road to a Koi Event . . . . . . . . . .34

American Goldfish AssociationOranda Goldfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

American Goldfish AssociationLionhead Goldfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

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P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s a g eby Joann Mead

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It has been a very busy month for pondcalls, I cannot stress enough that evenplants can bring in parasites into yourpond. The best way to disinfect your pond plants is by using potassium

permanganate.

You also want to look at where you buy yourplants from. It is a good idea to buy from avendor who does not house Koi and pond plantstogether because Koi parasites cannot possiblycome on the plants if they are not in contact withKoi. Even if fish are not housed with the plantsstill disinfect them!

For a potted pond plant, you want to make surethe dirt gets disinfected along with the plant. Todo that, you want to extend the period of thetime the plant is in contact with the potassiumpermanganate. For plants with airborne foliage it needs to be completely submerged in the potassium permanganate.

Koi Herpes Virus (KHV) has raised its ugly head.I cannot stress enough even if you have boughtfish from a person the year before the new fishMUST BE QUARANTINED. With KHV andother transmittable fish diseases quarantiningfish catches any potential problems instead ofintroducing them to your pond. KHV is triggeredby temperature usually in the range of 70F° to83F°. So you must quarantine any new Koi in themiddle of the temperature range of 76F° to 78F°for minimum of 30 days.

Bio-security is top priority! You have to keepdiseases from your quarantine tank from yourmain. This means you have to avoid introducingwater or equipment from your quarantine setupto your main pond. The ideal set up is to have

completely different equipment for your quarantine set-up. For disinfecting any equipment I highly recommend Virkon Aquaticproduced by Western Chemical. It is a concentrated disinfectant powder that whenmixed with water forms a powerful cleaning anddisinfecting solution with efficacy against fishviruses, bacteria, fungi, and molds.

Don’t let this happen to your Koi!

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Ihope everyone is enjoying a fun-filled summer. And if you are not, I hope it isn’t because the pond isyour problem. Life is going to“happen” and we know that, but

that’s what our Sunshine Column is allabout. For the rest of our days, we havebeautiful Koi.

Please join me in thanking Ed Keene, Lisa Burns and Ken Austin once again fortheir contributions to our magazine.

After reading Lisa’s article, I’m sure youwill know which of your lilies canremain in the pond over winterand which need to come out.

And I’m sure you will welcomeBev Letard with her amazingartistic accomplishments. If youare on Facebook, I’m sure you’veseen some of Bev’s work on theMAKC’s page. If not, we haveBev here for you to enjoy.Perhaps her work is just whatyou were looking for to adornyour wall?

Ken Austin’s article on Salt willbe an eye-opener for mostpeople. Salt has long beenrevered by the Koi community. Infact, I think everybody should read itbefore adding salt to the pond. There

is a use for everything and everything hasits purpose, right? I am sure you will readthis one after you zero in on the“Symptoms of Parasite Infestation”article. This is high on everyone’s list.

Summer is not over yet. We’ve got PondTours, BBQ’s and parties ahead of uswith the weather cooling down a bit.Hope you enjoy September!

Yours in Koi!Carolyn


From the Editor’s Deskby Carolyn [email protected]

Beginner’s CornerAsk a question and we will get you an answer.

Remember any questions you have are welcome,Just send them in to the editor.

Question:I bought a new fish to surprise my wife. It wasreally a surprise because the next day it wasfloating dead on the surface of the pond. I don'tknow if I did something wrong or if the fish wassick and the seller didn't tell me, but now my wifeisn't speaking to me. What should I do now?

Answer: When purchasing new fish, it is important to buyfrom a reputable dealer. That's #1. Then, bringthe fish home and quarantine it for at least 6weeks before you add it to the pond. No matterhow careful the former owner or breeder is,sickness and parasites can sneak through. Thisfish has just been netted and bagged, and thenmoved to a new home. This is stressful to thefish. The next thing is to add a companion fishto the quarantine tank. Without a companionfish, the new fish will not eat.

New fish should not be an impulse purchase. Atank needs to be set up beforehand, ready toaccept the new occupant. It needs to be cycledand clean. You need to have pond salt and anypotential medications on hand. And, next time,although it was a really nice idea, perhaps youwould want to take your wife with you to pickout her own fish? And tell her ahead of timewhat you plan to do, so things can be made readyto receive the newcomer.

Note: This column offers suggestions only; theultimate care of your pond and fish is up to you. !


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Ihave talked about stocking your new pondwith fish very s-l-o-w-l-y. I have not talkedabout how many fish can be safelymaintained in your pond. Although thenumber of fish can vary, the general

accepted stocking rule of the pond is one inch offish per 10 gallons of water.

If you have a 1,000 gallon pond, you can safelyhave up to 100 inches of fish. You may decide tohave less which is absolutely not a problem. Onthe other hand, you may decide to have morewhich may or may not be a problem. While itcertainly is possible to have more, this is anoption generally taken on by only the more experienced hobbyists.

I am not suggesting you keep more than one inchof fish per 10 gallons, but if you decide to do sothere are some general guidelines I would suggestthat you should follow.

The General #1 Ruleby Ed Keene, DCAS – adapted for ponds by Carolyn Weise

First of all you should have multiple filtersrunning simultaneously in you pond.

Secondly, I would highly recommend that youperform water changes of approximatelytwenty to thirty percent at least every otherweek, if not weekly.

Finally, live plants in your pond system will bea big plus if you exceed the one inch rule.

If you are not willing to abide by these require-ments, do not exceed the one inch of fish per 10 gallons of water, as doing so will more oftenthan not, lead to disastrous and/or high fatality results.

Let's talk a little more about the one inch of fishper 10 gallons of water. The one inch of fish ismeasured from the tip of the nose to the beginning of the caudal or tail fin in butterfly Koi


Photo by Susan Levine (Long Island Pond Tour)

or the tip of the nose to the end of the caudal finin standard Koi.

Additionally, the one inch of fish is the fullgrown size, not necessarily the size at the time ofpurchase. For example, if a particular fish willgrow to be approximately thirty-six inches inlength when full grown, then you should count itas thirty-six inches when you purchase it ratherthan counting it as two inches because it'scurrently only two inches long.

Do your research before you purchase your fish.That cute little one inch fish of today could growto over a foot in the next six to nine months.

Unfortunately, there are some stores more inter-ested in sales than the best interest of you andmore particularly, your pond or don’t have thetime to ask you all the questions necessary tokeep your pond on track. They will sell youwhatever you ask for.

Stocking the pond is your responsibility.

Therefore, and I can't stress it enough, it isearnestly recommended that you understand theGeneral #1 Rule first. ❖


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Ten Symptoms Suggesting Parasite Infestation and Skin Scrapes

Reprinted from the Inland Koi Society Newsletter

1.) Flashing and darting, or rubbingagainst edges of the pond:

If Koi are being bothered by parasites, you willsee them flash or dart about. Many times itappears as if they are trying to rid themselves of an irritant or to shake something off of theirback. Occasionally they will shake their head as if to dislodge something irritating their gills.

2.) Loss of appetite or lethargy: When Koi suddenly refuse to eat, you can be surethere is something going on. A loss of appetite aswell as lethargy can be a sign of parasites,internal or external.

3.) Hanging motionless in the water: Koi will be completely still when resting, but if they ‘hang’ in the water then something is definitely going on. Fish infected with parasitesmay hang in the water with head slightly up orslightly down.

4.) Unusual gill activity: A Koi’s gills move methodically as it breathes.However, if the gills become damaged or infestedwith parasites, you may notice bleeding from thegills or excessive movement, similar to panting.

5.) Isolation, not mixing with other Koi: Koi are generally gregarious. If you see any ofyour fish isolated or seemingly uninterested, youshould suspect parasite attack.

6.) Clamped fins: When Koi clamp their pectoral fins to their sides,it is a common sign of parasites. Fish will actually

swim with the pectorals held close to their body when considerable quantities of parasitesare present.

7.) Foggy eyes, patches of fungus, swell-ing, bumps, sores, ulcers or lesions:

These are all signs of damage that can be causedby parasites, or by the advancement of secondaryinfections due to extensive parasitic activity.


Some parasites burrow under the skin to formcysts that appear as spots or pustules on the hostfish. Also, tiny holes and abrasions from parasitepenetration provide a place for bacteria to prop-agate and cause numerous complications.

8.) Seeking high oxygen concentration: Parasites can cause damage to delicate gill tissuesof Koi. When gill filaments are impaired, the fishcannot successfully transfer oxygen to the bloodstream. It will seek out areas of high oxygenconcentration such as waterfalls or near an airstone in search of oxygen-rich water.

9.) Lying on its side on the pond floor: Often, when a Koi is inundated with parasites, itwill lie on the pond floor. You will see it jerk

when disturbed and appear perfectly finemomentarily, only to resume its restful positionat the pond bottom. This can be very alarming tothe Koi keeper.

10.) Reddening of skin or fins: A Koi’s skin and fins can become red and irri-tated with the onset of parasites. The pests aredigging in and hanging on to the host with tinyhooks and claws. They are also spearing the fish’sskin in order to gain nourishment from its bloodand tissue.


Five Places to Get the BestSkin Scrapes on a Koi

The purpose of taking a skin scrape is to obtain amucus sample from a Koi’s cuticle (or slimecoat) to analyze under a microscope. The mucusspecimen is examined for significant parasiticexistence and identification, and as a precursorto treatment.

Parasites are always present in Koi in lownumbers, but when the Koi become stressed theparasites will flourish, become problematic, andcan lead to a bacterial infection. Performing askin biopsy, or skin scrape, with a glass slide orcoverslip can be intimidating, but is the bestmethod to accurately diagnose parasite existenceand type. Getting good quality skin scrapes willtake practice and patience.

Where to Scrape:1. Flank ~ along the fish’s side, above the

lateral line: The easiest place to obtain a respectable mucus

sample is from the flank of the Koi.Beginning at the shoulder, drag a glass slidetowards the tail. You should accumulateample mucus for your sample.

2. Caudal ~ from the body ontothe tail:

The caudal region is the secondeasiest area for performing skinscrapes. Starting midway on thebody, below the lateral line,scrape towards the tail, endingat mid-tail.

3. Gill Operculum ~ external gillcover and onto the pectoral fin:

Scrapes taken from the gill coverand onto a pectoral fin will bevery productive especially whensearching for flukes. Place the

edge of a glass slide on the gill cover (oper-culum) and scrape downwards and ontothe pectoral fin.

4. Chin ~ the cleft between gill covers under-neath the fish:

You will need to roll the Koi on its back toobtain a scrape from the chin or cleftbetween the gill covers. This will be a‘short-but-sweet’ scrape that is usuallyabundant with parasitic organisms. Scrapethe cleft and onto the pectoral fin joint.

5. Wound or Ulcer ~ from the sore or fromany spot that shows damage:

If your Koi has a lesion or ulcer you can betthat a biopsy of that location is sure to berich with parasites. Scrape the entire areaaround the wound for an accurate pictureof the extent of parasite infestation.

Always scrape in the direction from head to tail,or with the scales. Do not go against the scales asyou may damage the Koi. Keep prepared slidesout of direct sunlight. For the best results, yoursamples should be observed under a microscopewithin 30-60 minutes after being collected. ❖


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Point: Maintaining a constant low-level dose ofsalt helps with stress in the fish.

Counter Point: It’s a proven fact that saltdoes help with stress in Koi; in the shortterm (no more than a week or two) it's verysuccessful for this purpose. A low-levelconcentration of salt in the long-term is totreat the symptom (the stress) and not solvethe problem. A better approach is to removethe cause of the stress (poor husbandry, poorfiltration, etc.)

Point: Salt maintains a good immune system(stimulating mucus production).

Counter Point: The problem with overproducing mucus is that the gill lamella mayclog with mucus. This in turn impedes theKoi's ability to take in an adequate oxygensupply. If a parasite is present withoutsuitable medication to cure the parasitic irri-tation (which also increases mucus produc-tion) the salt can make a bad situation worst.

Point: Salt keeps bacteria both Aeromonas andPseudomonas, to small numbers.

Counter Point: It’s a recognized fact that saltdoes kill bacteria - what types and how manyis uncertain. With constant exposure to salt,bacteria can become salt resistant. If you’reuncertain what strains of bacteria remainand how many remain - what was the pointof adding salt?

Point: Salt help keep ectoparasites low innumbers

Adding Salt to a Koi PondPoint and Counter Point

by Ken Austin, Certified Koi Keeper – Koi Organisation International

Counter Point: Salt kills parasites byosmotic force. This means, the fluid in thebody of the parasite being of a lower value tothe outside salinity begins to migrate to theoutside of its cell walls in an effort toequalize the pressure difference. Thus dehy-drating the parasite, and destroying it. Thisworks well if you place a fish and its attachedparasites in a high salinity bath for 10 or 20minutes. In the case with low permanentmaintenance salt doses the effect is lost. Theprotozoan has time to adjust (exchanging itsbody fluid for one of a higher salinity).

Point: It has been documented that constantexposure to low-level salt will dull out the colorin Koi by acting on the pigment cells called chro-matophores found in the dermis.

Counter Point: Who wants dull colored Koi?

Point: Salt can cause cloudy water and foaming.

Counter Point: Who wants cloudy, foamywater? This could be a temporary situationif you have an effective filtration system.Otherwise, you have another problem – the ineffective filter. ❖


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Tropical vs Hardy Water Liliesby Lisa Burns, Backyard Getaway

Of all the water garden plants tochoose from the Water lily is themost popular. They help to shadethe pond, protect the fish from thesun and predators and the blooms

are amazing. Water lilies are divided into twomain types, Hardy and Tropical and theirdifferences are more than skin deep.

The biggest difference is how they react to coldweather. In the northern climates, a Hardy Lilycan withstand the freeze if left in the pond whilethe Tropical is removed and over wintered.Lucky for us, in the south we do not have to

worry about removing our Lilies from our pondsand we can enjoy both types nearly all yearround. Both types may go dormant, but willstart to sprout again come spring.

Physically the differences are easy to spot.Although both Hardy & Tropical Water lilies areavailable in sizes ranging from dwarf to large, theTropical Lily pads tend to be larger than theHardy. The leaves of the Tropical Lily are thin,scalloped or irregular and can be green, maroonor mottled, and the Hardy has a round thickwaxy leaf that is usually solid green or slightly mottled.


Pink on the left is a hardy and the blue on the right are tropical lilies

Both types have blooms in a range of colors withthe Tropicals in white, yellow, pink, purple, blueand red and the Hardies in white, yellow, pinkand changeable autumn shades.

The difference is the Tropical flower will bloomhigh above the water in intense color withwonderful aromas while the Hardy bloom willfloat on the surface of the water or just above in apastel shade and is not fragrant.

You will also find that a Tropical Lily will havemore blooms per plant than a Hardy Lily. For thenight owl there are night blooming Tropical lilies.You can distinguish them from the Day bloomersby their toothy edged pads and the fact that thebloom only opens when the sun goes down andstays open until mid morning.

Even the roots of these beautiful plants aredifferent. The Hardy Lily stems from a horizontal

rhizome or tuber and the Tropical tuber is round.Tropicals can also be viviparous sprouting babylilies from the nub in the center of the leaf.

When transplanting your Lilies, no matter whattype, you want to plant in a heavy clay loam soil.Commercial aquatic plant mix, top soil, clay andeven non-scented non-clumping kitty litter aregood choices for potting.

Water lilies are heavy eaters so be sure to fertilizeyour Tropical and Hardy Lilies every month fromspring through summer to ensure plenty ofblooms. Personally, I prefer to fill my pond withboth Tropical & Hardy, day and night bloomingWater lilies, the more the merrier. ❖

Lisa Burns of Backyard Getaway our website isbackyardgetaway.net.


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South Chapter June Meetingby Alan Mickelson, VP South Chapter

After a long-term hiatus members ofthe South Chapter met at MargaretLinn’s Virginia home on a sunnySunday. We enjoyed Marge’s Koi, herexplanation of her gravity fed

filtration system, as well as her carefully plannedand tended Japanese garden.

Since it had rained the night before the meeting,Marge explained that since the pond sits on theside of a hill she spent a good portion of themorning removing silt from the pond so wecould enjoy the fish. Thanks Marge for the work,generosity, and your hospitality.

After the pond viewing we enjoyed lunch and adiscussion of things Koi and Goldfish. We were agroup of newbies, intermediate, and senior Koikeepers so the information exchanged was quitebroad, interesting, engaging, and useful!

Thank you to Kodama Koi Farm, one of ourcorporate sponsors. Meeting attendees left with abag of All Season Koi food. Some with two!

Marge also provided Koi related gifts that shebrought back from her recent trip to Japan.

We plan another meeting in late September orearly October. ❖



Central Chapter Meetingsby Barry Hixson, Pennsylvania

July On July 12 the Central Chapter metat Bruce Damme's pond in Newark,Delaware for a Summer BBQ.Although the day was hot andhumid, a good time was had by all.The lotuses and pond lilies were infull bloom. Enjoy the pictures.

Two waterlily pictures can be found on page 45.


August

The Central Chapter Meeting was held at the home of Barry Hixson, inBethlehem, Pennsylvania on SundayAugust 2, 2015. Attended by a greatgroup of people, of which four where

vets present to hear Dr. Brian Palmeiro give hispower point presentation on “Ulcers in Koi, Cause,Treatment, and Remedy.”

Brian is a noted fish vet from the Lehigh Valley; hehas given presentations at our club’s annual showsand to other clubs as well.

We had a chance to hand feed watermelon (seecover picture of this magazine) to the Koi,share stories, eat and gave Brian an earlybirthday “cake” and card. He indeed is a friendof MAKC and shares his love of the hobbywith all. ❖

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The random selection of a librarybook penned by Master Chinese-American Watercolourist, Lian QuanZhen, was the turning point in BEVLETARD’S art journey. She was

determined to meet the man whose paintings sheso admired, and as they say, the rest is history...

The most popular fish motif found in Chineseart and culture is that of the Koi, which hasnumerous symbolic values and is a sign ofstrength and perseverance. It also happens to beUmhlanga artist Bev Letard’s favorite subject. “Iam fascinated by Koi fish with their amazingcolors and grace of movement in the water.”

The Koi Society of South Africa invite her toexhibit her work at the annual KZN & NationalKoi Shows. “I donate art to the Society forfundraising and I also paint the annual Grand

Champion Koi - a painting which I present to theowner of the winning fish.”

A company based in the UK called “Koi andPond Fish Rescue” (much like the SPCA but forfish), contacted Bev and asked her to produceartwork for displayon the sides oftheir rescue van.The van and thepaintings get a lotof attention. “It isparked at most ofthe UK Koi showsand people oftenstop the driver toask about thepaintings. It’s greatpublicity for mebecause my


Under the Surface – Artist Bev Letard’s

artists: “Acreativeperson ismotivatedby thedesire toachieve,not by thedesire tobeat others.Share.Enjoy thejourneyand nevercompareyourself tootherartists -you are traveling your own road!” ❖


website address isalso printed on thevan - it’s likehaving two of mypaintings goingdown the street on wheels!”

But back to thebeginning and thatlibrary book: Bevhad only beenpainting for threeweeks when she

visited the library for some inspiration: “The firstart book I took from the library was one byChinese Master Watercolourist Mr Lian QuanZhen. I was totally enraptured with his paintingsand was determined to meet him. I found hisemail address on the web and decided to write tohim. Much to my amazement he replied! Westarted ‘chatting’ and he offered to come andpresent workshops in South Africa, providing I could get enough artists together.” He hasvisited the country three times to run workshopsfor local artists and he and Bev have becomeclose personal friends.

“Lian has continued to mentor me and hasbrought another dimension to my life. I amhonored to have been acknowledged by him inhis third book.” Bev is now sharing what she haslearnt by hosting workshops where she teachestechniques combining Eastern and Western stylesof painting.

One of the largest works she has ever painted wasa commission from Canada: “The finishedpainting was 4 x 1.5 metres and was paintedusing Acrylic Inks on canvas. Getting itcompleted was quite a feat. I had it spread on thefloor of my lounge and crawled on my hands andknees trying not to smudge or mess!”

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September 11–13ZNA Potomac Koi ShowHeld at Meadowlark Gardens, Virginia; forinformation see our website - http://www.znapotomac.org/show.htm

September 19–20Washington Koi & Water Garden Society24th Annual Koi & Water Garden ShowSky Nursery in Shoreline, WA website:www.washingtonkoi.orgContact: [email protected]

September 22–26Quality Koi Company's Nisei HarvestPlease visit our website for more harvest information www.qualitykoi.com

September 25–2735th Annual Koi Show Northwest Koi &Goldfish Club (ZNA NW Chapter)Held at Uwajimaya’s, Beaverton, OR, in conjunc-tion with the Festival of Japan. Contact: DarenBeck, Show Chair @ [email protected] or503-507-8510 Joel Rutledge. Club’s website:www.nwkg.org

October 1–5Quality Koi Company's Main Event HarvestPlease visit our website for more harvest information www.qualitykoi.com

October 11SKAPA Pond TourSouthwest Koi and Pond Association Pond Tourin El Paso, TX. For more information visit:www.SKAPA.org

Have an upcoming Koi event, please send theinformation to [email protected]. We will beglad to include it in future articles.

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Please remember that advice is given basedon your input–the ultimate responsibilityand treatment must remain with you.

magazine or at www.makc.com. We always needvolunteers for meetings and shows. It is amazinghow much you can learn by helping. Take advantageof being an MAKC member and participate in theclub events. See you soon at a Koi event. ❖

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Send your meeting and event information to Carolyn Weise

[email protected] September 3rd for the

October 2015 issue.

M A K C M e e t i n g s a n d E v e n t s

Saugerties Chapter Meetings

Sunday, September 203:00 PMSugar Loaf Koi Farm3244 State Route 207Campbell Hall, New York 10916845-294-5162

Lecture on skin quality, Tosai selection andgeneral koi care questions.

Koi Crazy will be raffling off a koi! You must bepresent in order to participate in the raffle. Allmoney raised will be donated to the Club!

Long Island Chapter Meeting

Sunday, September 131:00 PMKoi Market475 West Main StreetHuntington, NY 11743

Topic: Closing the Pond for the Season, Fall Koi Foods, Basic Instruments for Every Koi Pond Owner

Koi Market will have many of the items that apond owner will need in order to close a pond.There will also be a sale on koi! Time to purchasethe one you have been eyeing this season!

Future meetings• October No Meeting• December Holiday Party

Contact Bruce Levine 516-477-1823 or [email protected] !

South Chapter Meeting

Watch for upcoming events later this monthor in October.

Contact Alan if you have questions or can host ameeting at - [email protected] !

Central Chapter MeetingsSunday, October 41:00 PMBrian Heins’ PondAllentown, PA

Bruce Damme, Vice President Central Chapter302-598-8431 !

Remember! MAKC members may attend meetings in any Chapter.

There will also be a big sale on all koi. Some up to50% off! Time to purchase the one you have beeneyeing this season!

Future meetings• Sunday October 18, at Herb’s pond• Sunday November 15, at Masonic Lodge

in Saugerties• Sunday December 13, at Holiday Dinner

at Roe and Herb’s

Contact Herb Ehrich for further informationabout upcoming meetings - email Herb [email protected] ❖


The Oranda comes in a variety of bodystyles and exhibits a wide range of variationin fin length and style. Due to the varia-tions in body shape, finnage, and head-growth characteristics, Orandas are difficultto judge and purchase. One thing that alltypes of Orandas have in common is theability to reach large sizes. It is not unusualto see Orandas that range in size from eightto twelve inches, and with fins that addseveral inches to the body size.

• There are two predominant body stylesseen in Orandas. The first type of bodystyle tends to be more rounded, and looksegg-shaped. The line illustration shown onthe next page reflects this body style. Thefollowing photographs depict this bodystyle type.

• The second body type tends to be morestreamlined, and less robust. Generallyspeaking, the more rounded body shape ispreferred, since it provides a better struc-ture for the placement of fins, and permitsthe fish to balance the wen or head-growth,which can become quite heavy as the fish matures.

• Finnage on Orandas can be quite variable,ranging from a thin style of fin (which isalso known as ribbon-tail, forked, or basicdouble tail), to a fuller style of fin, whichlooks similar to a Veiltail. There are alsoversions of Orandas which have tail stylesthat are intermediate between a trueribbon-tail and a Veiltail.

• Dorsal fins seem to be linked to tail type.

Double Tail Fish

Oranda Goldfish

The ribbon-tail varieties seem to possess less well-developeddorsal fins, while the Veiltailtypes seem to produce dorsalfins that are higher and carriedmore fully erect.

• Body style also seems to belinked to finnage. Generallyspeaking, the fuller body typesseem to have better developedfins, while the thinner bodytypes tend to have less well-developed fins. Longer, moreflowing fins are preferred, andtend to be rated more highlywhen judging these fish.

• Headgrowth in Orandas can bequite variable, and there arethree areas where headgrowthoccurs in these fish. The firstarea of growth is in the cranialregion, that is, on the top of thehead. The second area ofgrowth is on the checks of thefish, and the third area ofgrowth is on the gill plates.Ideally, the fish should haveevenly distributed headgrowthover all three areas of the fish. Itis often common for Orandas tohave headgrowth in one or twoof these areas, or to have unevenheadgrowth in any of the areas.Fish with uneven headgrowthshould be avoided.

• Orandas occur in all colorscommon to Goldfish. Severalspecific types of coloration havebeen developed in Orandas,including a Redcap which is awhite fish with a red head-growth, and the Azumanishiki,which is a Japanese term for a


Chocolate Oranda

Description Points

Body Style 20

Coloration 20

Deportment and Condition 20

Finnage 20

Special Characteristics – fully developed hood (extra points) 20

Total 100


American Goldfish Association2014 Goldfish StandardsVariety Name: OrandaDorsal Fin: Y/N, YTail Type: DoubleSpecial Characteristic: Fully developed hood

Calico Oranda

Azumanishiki

Calico Oranda, and contains more bluecoloration. The redcap is judged in theOranda category with a modification to the standard for the unique red hood andbrilliant white body color. At this time, theAzumanishiki is judged in the “Other” or “Miscellaneous” categories at shows.

• The Azumanishiki has a thinner, stream-lined body shape and a hood which issimilar to that of a Top-view Ranchu, withspecial emphasis placed on the developmentof the futon, or cheeks, of the fish.

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Red Cap OrandaPhoto by Carolyn Weise

White LionheadPhoto by Carolyn Weise


• The most striking characteristic of theLionhead is the prominent headgrowth,which can be divided into three areas:cranial growth, cheek growth and opercu-lar, or gill growth. Cranial growth refers tothe development of the wen over the top ofthe fish’s head area. Cheek growth refers tothe placement of the wen over the regionsurrounding the eye and extending into thecheek and frontal areas of the face.Opercular growth refers to the areacovering the gill plates of the fish. In theLionhead, all three areas should be fullydeveloped, and growth in one area shouldnot predominate over the other areas. Theoverall effect of the headgrowth should bebalanced, so that the fish appears to have a

rounded appearance, as shown in the linedrawing on page 41.

• The back profile of the fish should bealmost flat, with a gentle slope towards thecaudal peduncle, where the tail joins thebody at an obtuse angle. There should beno trace of a vestigial dorsal spine, norshould there any hint of an indentationwhere the dorsal fin would normally meetthe body. When viewed from the top, thecaudal peduncle appears to narrow where itjoins the body and tail, but the fish shouldnot show signs of a pinch near thepeduncle region. In some fish, the caudalpeduncle appears to be rather long, whichgives the fish an unbalanced look; fish that

Double Tail Dorsal-Less Fish

Lionhead Goldfish


possess a caudal peduncle that is too longor too short should be marked down when judging.

• Finnage is paired for the pectorals, ventralsand anal fins, and the tail should show afork. The amount of forking permitted inthe tail is from twenty-five to seventy-fivepercent, but this should be evaluated byeye-site, and not by a strict attempt atmeasurement. The degree of forking in thetail will determine the fish’s swimmingmotion. If the tail is forked at less than

twenty-five percent, the fish will collapse itstail and swim with a lurching motion fromside-to-side. If the tail is forked by morethan seventy-five percent, the tail willspread out too greatly, causing the fish tosink while swimming. A tail split ofapproximately fifty percent seems toproduce the best swimming motion for the fish.

• The body shape of the fish should appearslightly rectangular, and not elongated.


Lionhead

Red Cap Lionhead

Description Points

Body Style 20

Coloration 20

Deportment and Condition 20

Finnage 15

Special Characteristics –Fully developed headgrowth, gently contoured back

25

Total 100

American Goldfish Association2014 Goldfish StandardsVariety Name: LionheadDorsal Fin: Y/N, NTail Type: DoubleSpecial Characteristic: Fully developedheadgrowth, gently contoured back

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Lionhead

Lionhead Face by Carolyn Weise


Disclaimer: MAKC and its officers assume noresponsibility for claims of advertisers or thequality/serviceability of goods offered.

F O R S A L E

Remember any MAKC member can list theirKoi, pond, or related items for sale here in yourmagazine at no charge. Please contact Joanntoday if you have something for sale.

BAMBOO. Winter hardy and tropical forindoors. Thinning collection. Reasonable prices.Call Ron Altman, NY 718-442-1673 (Office) or908-658-3055 (H).

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F..A..S..T.. Ads are available FREE toMAKC members only; no commercialads. Ads are limited to 10 items andmust include name, phone number,town and state. Deadline is the 1st ofeach month.

Help do you have an hour or two? We need a volunteer to manage this page.Please contact

Joann Mead [email protected]

W A N T E D

KOI. Foster Home. Large natural pond. Happy to accept your overgrown or unwanted“children.” Call Rich Menashe in Metuchen, NJ, 732-767-0720.

KOI. Wanted Healthy Pond Grade KOI over 10˝.Will pay reasonable prices. I have a 750,000gallon pond and will adopt any unwanted KOI.Call Joseph Pollock in Virginia at 540-788-9222.

KOI. Wanted for large deep natural pond next tosoon to be built wine tasting room in winecountry of Northern Virginia. Happy to acceptany and all Koi of any size and color. Stop by andvisit them next year when our tasting roomopens. Call Mark Malick in Purcellville, VA, 540-270-3399 (cell).

KOI BITO MAGAZINES – in good condition.Send list with asking price, or call Roger Klocke701-491-2803, E-mail at [email protected] address: Roger Klocke,4805 Meadow Creek Dr., Fargo, ND 58104.

KOI STORE EMPLOYEE. Looking for a knowledgeable Koi and pond hobbyist. Part-time, competitive pay. Outstandingemployee discounts! Call John at Blue RibbonKoi Products. 703-753-7566.

MAKC SECRETARY AND MAKC SALESPOSITIONS – are open; please contact clubpresident Joann Mead for more information onhow you can fill one of these positions. Joann Mead 845-389-5713 or [email protected]. !


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