Koi: A Handbook on Keeping Nishikigoi

This is a great book for the novice and expert alike.I have not seen a better book on the subject.

Ottima graficaBelle illustrazioni.Forse la trattazione della genetica e delle previsioni ei risultati degli i incroci tra le varietà di colore è un po' carente, così come i trattamenti relativi alle malattie o ai parassiti.Per il resto è un valido aiuto per chi entra nel mondo delle Koi

I have a good-sized collection of books on Koi and Koi keeping. I've also paid four times the price of this book and gotten less than a third of the information it contains.What I really like about the book is the authors' clear and concise approach to what can be a rather complex subject. They keep it simple and easy to understand, while letting you know that the hobby has deep roots in Japanese culture. The more you learn, the more you will want to know.There is good, solid information on starting a collection, including what to look for when selecting individual Koi. The pictures are very good, the colors reproduced quite well. You will learn that you aren't just looking for "pretty fish," you are investing in the future.I was looking for a good book to direct people to when they ask me what they should read. (I get asked about this a lot, as I've been in the hobby for more than 10 years.) This book not only gives a good overview of the hobby, but also provides a great deal of definitive information on just what it is that should be appreciated about Koi, what makes one a "garden pond" fish, and another a "show quality Koi."All books have at least one failing. In this book, it was the in the translation. In the section on Water Quality, where dissolved oxygen was discussed, a word that should have been translated as "venturi," was mistranslated as "flowmeter." This mistake was repeated several times in that chapter. A picture of a venturi in operation made it obvious to me what was meant. Perhaps it can be corrected in a future edition of the book.That aside, I think this book offers a great deal, even when compared to others that cost much more. A good start for those collecting Koi, or collecting books on Koi. You could certainly spend more on such a book, but you'd be hard pressed to get more for what you'll spend on this one.

i wuld highly recommed this book to all koi enthusatists, for sure it gives u the classifications on the different types of koi, how to identify them, there needs, origions, treatments and pickn good quality koi for yur pond, i highly recommed to research on what type of koi intersted in and how compatable they are with other fish , ther such beautifle fish and god knew what he was doing when he made these litttle buggers,, def a good book i made the inverstment so shlud u its well worth it,,

Bought some Koi for my pond, read the reviews for books and bought this one. Had a quick flick through and never opened it again. Not a fair appraisal for a book but indicative none-the-less. Hence my 3 star rating. In other words 'don't make the same mistake'. Do you really intend to read a book on Koi? Clearly I didn't and so far haven't. If you do intend to read it then this book scores highly in reviews and may be the book for you. You decide. Hope this some help. Best wishes,