Koi Talk

[Originally published on YouTube 24.02.2022]

· Why it's not all about the size and growth when selecting Koi, and why Chibi Nisai are popular in Japan  

· One of Ricky's latest Koi purchases - a GinRin Kohaku that he plans to enter to the Wakagoi Koi Show (Young Koi Show) in Japan 

·  Rising fuel costs and how to run your pond on a budget 

·  Why buying cheaper pumps can be a false economy 

·  The amount of development and research that some manufacturers such as Oase put into producing their pond pumps and other products.

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If you enjoy our Podcasts please show your support for Koi Talk magazine and help fund the work that we're doing, and the Koi Keeping knowledge that we're sharing. With the Koi Talk magazine monthly subscription priced at just £3.95 per copy including delivery, you really don’t want to miss out!   Subscribe to the magazine today at www.koitalk.com  Back issues are also available to buy separately while stocks last.

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About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping.

Website: www.koitalk.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk  

Email: [email protected]

[Originally published on YouTube 31.01.2022]

It's time for episode 3 of Koi Talk! For our first episode of 2022 we're back on the sofa with Ricky and Chris to talk all things Koi.  

· The values attributed to Golden Corn and other non-GoSanke varieties of Koi raised by different breeders 

· Why breeders such as Dainichi try breeding alternative varieties of Koi and the challenges involved for them in doing so 

· Why many hobbyists are interested in odd-balls and the more unusual Koi varieties

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If you enjoy our Podcasts please show your support for Koi Talk magazine and help fund the work that we're doing, and the Koi Keeping knowledge that we're sharing. With the Koi Talk magazine monthly subscription priced at just £3.95 per copy including delivery, you really don’t want to miss out!   Subscribe to the magazine today at www.koitalk.com  Back issues are also available to buy separately while stocks last.

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About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping.

Website: www.koitalk.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk  

Email: [email protected]

[Originally published on YouTube 30.12.2021]

We had some great feedback from our last sofa chat so we've decided to continue the format.   

Some of the topics Ricky and Chris discuss this time include:  

· The 52nd All Japan Koi Show (AJKS), and the time and effort breeders in Japan put into preparing their Koi and setting up for the show.  

· Paying appreciation to the Grand Champion at the AJKS - a Kohaku from Maruyama Koi Farm, raised by Narita. 

· The differences between Koi appreciation in Japan and other parts of the world, and why hobbyists should focus on Koi appreciation, not Koi assassination. 

· The selection process for Japanese breeders, Ricky's Koi selection process at Koi Wholesale, and how hobbyists with an open mind could get some real bargains.

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If you enjoy our Podcasts please show your support for Koi Talk magazine and help fund the work that we're doing, and the Koi Keeping knowledge that we're sharing. With the Koi Talk magazine monthly subscription priced at just £3.95 per copy including delivery, you really don’t want to miss out!   Subscribe to the magazine today at www.koitalk.com  Back issues are also available to buy separately while stocks last.

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About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping.

Website: www.koitalk.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk  

Email: [email protected]

[Originally published on YouTube 22.11.2021]

Chris Wall and Ricky Stoddart, founders of Koi Talk magazine, sit down for an in-depth, unscripted conversation to discuss all things Koi and to set straight a few myths from the industry.   

As well as founding Koi Talk magazine, Ricky is also the Managing Director of Koi Wholesale, the UK's leading wholesaler of quality Japanese Koi which celebrated its 10th anniversary earlier this year (2021). With his unique position, Ricky shares his honest thoughts on a number of topics including the price of Koi, the difference between male and female Koi, and his opinions on Koi food to name just a few of the topics discussed.  

Pull up a comfy chair, sit back and relax, and listen in to Chris and Ricky's conversation to experience a level of Koi knowledge that you're not going to hear anywhere else.

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If you enjoy our Podcasts please show your support for Koi Talk magazine and help fund the work that we're doing, and the Koi Keeping knowledge that we're sharing. With the Koi Talk magazine monthly subscription priced at just £3.95 per copy including delivery, you really don’t want to miss out!   Subscribe to the magazine today at www.koitalk.com  Back issues are also available to buy separately while stocks last.

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About Koi Talk: Koi Talk Magazine is the UK's only monthly, printed magazine, dedicated to Koi keeping.

Website: www.koitalk.com

YouTube: www.youtube.com/koitalkmagazine  

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KoiTalkOfficial 

Instagram: www.instagram.com/koi_talk  

Email: [email protected]