Koi carp, the very best Japanese Koi offered at realistic prices, Koi filters, Koi pond pumps, Koi foods, Koi medications, Koi pond heating - everything for the Koi keeper.
Check out our what's new page here for details of all the latest on offer - new products, special offers and new Koi shipments. Our site is updated at least twice per week, and all Koi shown as available for sale on our Koi stocks web pages are available.
Last updated 6th July 2008
The Old Rectory, Risborough Rd
Gt Kimble, Nr Aylesbury
Bucks HP17 0XS
Phone/Fax 01844 342390
Note our normal opening hours -Thursday to Saturday 9.30am - 5pm. Sunday 9.30am - 12.30pm. Other times by appointment .
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New Koi from our Spring 2008 Japan buying trip will be on show from 11th April.
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Below - A stunning Kohaku and Sanke purchased in Niigata Spring 2008
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More unusual Koi varieties purchased normally include Doitsu Go Sanke, Goshiki and Gin Rin Goshiki, Budo Goromo, Kikokuryu and Beni Kikokuryu, Kumonryu and Beni Kumonryu, Gin Rin Soragoi, Gin Rin and Doitsu Ochibe and real Kikasui.
High grade Tosai (one year old Koi) are plentiful in the Spring and we always purchase baby Koi in a wide selection of varieties at this time of year.
In Autumn, most Koi purchased are two and three year old and varieties normally available from our stocks include those listed above as well as Doitsu Yamatonishiki, Doitsu Hariwake, Doitsu Kujaku, Doitsu Sanke, Yamabuki, Purachina, Shiro Utsuri, Kujaku, Hi Utsuri, Chagoi, Koromo, Shusui and Asagi. We are always looking for Doitsu and Gin Rin variants of most of the varieties above, and indeed, anything rare or unusual which is high quality and sensibly priced.
All fish are fully quarantined prior to being available for collection. So don't delay, telephone ,fax or e-mail for stock lists and further details. Phone/Fax 01844 342390.
All our koi stocks are hand picked by us personally and we do not purchase or import koi on consolidation.
If you are looking for a special 2 year (or older) koi, then please contact us with your requirements and we can try to find what you are looking for. Just tell us the variety, pattern and most important - your budget and we will do the rest!
We are sure you will not find better high grade Japanese koi at the prices offered anywhere in the U.K.
We are back from our Japan buying trip and as usual have selected from trusted breeders in Niigata as well as other prefectures. It is not only the quality of Koi which these trusted breeders produce which we look for, but sensible pricing policies, husbandry and Koi health which are of paramount importance. We realise that not every hobbyist can afford 1000 pounds or more for a high grade Koi!
After the devastating earthquake of October 2004, the road/rail infrastructure in round Ojiya City in Niigata has been repaired and now, 4 years on, all of the mountain areas into Niigata are open again. Major infrastructure repairs now substantially completed.
Some roads were so badly damaged that they have been closed and new roads built into the mountains to replace them. In one very mountainous area of Yamakoshi, the road was destroyed and there was no room to build a new one so the Japanese simple built a brand new 1/2 mile tunnel straight through the mountain side on the other side of the valley to reach the original destination plus 3 miles of new road - and all this in 24 months. In Britain and most other places in the world, plans for this tunnel would still be on the drawing board!
Some breeders have still not returned to their original farms and homes, and have set up their business in rented or new facilities in and around Ojiya and elsewhere on the valley floor. Construction and rebuilding work continues at a frenetic pace, and it is a miracle and a testament to incredible Japanese efficiency that they have managed to complete so much repair work and re-house so many people in such a short space of time.
However, many of the breeders that were very badly affected are now fully back in business, and whilst many lost their homes, and much of their Koi stocks, their fish houses survived so the breeders and their families are now living new accommodation which is sometimes miles from the farm site. The tenacity and philosophical approach to life in these mountain villages never ceases to amaze me
Some breeders will be short of stock for some time, but now, 3 full years successful breeding programme post earthquake, stock levels are generally back to near normal . and we are able to purchase, as usual, fantastic quality 2 and 3 year old Koi in a wide range of varieties - always specialising in the more unusual types.
Once again we will have a number of true Tategoi on offer for the season, and already this year we have amazing Go Sanke from Sakuma and Doitsu Go Sanke babies from Shinoda.
New Koi shipments will be on show from around the 7th April 2008 so watch this web site for further details - in the meantime we still have some great Koi to offer you from our Autumn 2007 trip - details are contained on our Koi pages and are bang up to date - we promise - if it says its for sale - it is!!
We are stockists of Yamato Nishiki, Nobori, Hikari, Sakai Hikari and Medicarp premium koi foods, Check out our Dry Goods Pages for prices on our food range and other products.
We are distributors of Oase, and Speck pumps, which we believe are the best on the market in their respective classes. We also stock Secoh air pumps - simply the best, most powerful AND reliable pumps on the market and fully waterproof, and now the best UV's - the Yamitsu electronic range and Cloverleaf stainless steel range
We stock specialist koi health products such as Propolis, Elbagin and Proflavine Hemisulphate to keep your koi free of disease and in tip top condition. Check out our Koi Health Products page for these and other associated products.
To complete the Japanese 'theme' in your garden we also now offer a complete range of Japanese authentic granite temple lanterns and guide stones and hanging cast iron shrine lanterns - all made to authentic designs in Japan. To complement this range we offer bamboo fencing and water features as well as fabulous copper rain chains and ancilliary items - so check out our page on Japanese water garden accessories
