Mid-Atlantic Koi Magazine - April 2013

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Mid-Atlantic Koi April 2013

Mid-Atlantic Koi MagazineEditor, Carolyn Weise (239) 573-6650 x105 [email protected]

Advertising Editor, Philip Gray (516) 486-5163 [email protected]

Meeting/Events Editor, Joyce Spears (856) 478-2952 [email protected]

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The Membership Magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club

Volume 26, Number 8 April 2013

Lemon Drop readyto Eat! See articlestarting on page 19.

Photo byDiana Lynn Rehn

—Upcoming Events

Long Island Chapter Meeting . . . . . .30

2 MAKC Club Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Seminar, Mr Saito

MAKC Koi Show

President’s Message . . . . . . . .3

From the Editor’s Desk . . . . . .6

MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers . . . . . . . .26

Sunshine Column . . . . . . . . .30

F..A..S..T Ads . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

—MAKC News

Beginner’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

MAKC Corporate Members . . . . . . . . . . .7

Koi Appreciation -Conformation . . . . . .8Bryan Bateman, Illinois

My Koi Are Not Growing! . . . . . . . . . . . .10Don Harrawood, Koi Health Advisor

Doitsu Sanke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Cindy Graham, California

Glossary of Japanese Terms . . . . . . . . . .14Cindy Graham and Joel Burkard

Underfeeding Our Koi? . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Carolyn Weise, Florida

The Joys of Koi Feeding & Watching! . .19Diana Lynn Rehn, Washington

Aeromonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Bob Passovoy, Illinois

New Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

On the Road to a Koi Event . . . . . . . . . . .26

Long Island Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Philip Gray, Long Island

Missing Scales on Koi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31Don Harrawood, Koi Health Advisor

Picture to Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

MAKC Membership Application . . . . .35

Mid~Atlantic Koi

April 2013 Mid-Atlantic Koi

please contact Best Western Mill River Manor at 516-678-1300. Use Coupon Code: ‘TKC’ inorder to reserve a room at this special discountedrate $129!

See pages 28 and 29 for more information aboutthis show.

MAKC and the Tri-State ZNA Koi Clubs areworking collaboratively on a number of eventsin 2013 to support each other’s annual KoiShows and to work together to better educate theKoi hobbyist. MAKC, Tri-State ZNA andMichigan Koi and Pond Club have combinedtheir resources to bring Mr. Masaru Saito fromShintaro Koi Farm in Japan. I am delighted toannounce that on May 19th, MAKC and Tri-Statewill be hosting a free seminar at which Mr.Masaru Saito will be talking about “KeyStrategies and Techniques to Develop QualityKoi.” Saito San has been studying and raising Koiall his life, and his Go-Sanke are acknowledged assome of the finest in the world. In 1968 Saito Sanworked along side his father, Syosuke, raisingYamatonishikiz, and then in 1994 he startedShintaro Koi Farm. Shintaro Koi Farm(www.shintarokoi.com) is a family owned andoperated business, but many of Saito’s clientshave traveled to his extensive mud ponds inNiigtata to help in the harvest and to learn moreabout raising exceptional Koi. This May, Saito willbe bringing two Koi for each club to be raffled insupport of the 2013 MAKC Koi Show. On theevening of May 19th Saito will be the honoree ata dinner to support both upcoming shows. Thedinner is offered to MAKC and Tri-State ZNAmembers at a per person cost of $25. Space islimited for both events, so I encourage you tosend your reservation promptly to Philip Gray,211 S Ocean Ave., Freeport, NY 11520. (RSVP, nolater than May 1, 2013). Japanese translators willparticipate in both events to ensure that you canunderstand the Koi lessons that Saito San isbringing to us. I look forward to seeing you atthese events.

President’s Messageby Philip Gray

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Hello All,

Spring is here and as the winter season comes to an end I know many of us are excited to getoutside and begin to enjoy our Koi and ourponds at the start of the season.

Over the next few months it’s Election time forthe club. I want to strongly encourage allmembers to sincerely consider running. A club ismade up of its members, and each member alongwith their respective opinions and skills onlystrengthens us. I will be appointing a nominatingcommittee and elections will begin in April forthese positions: President, Vice President,Treasurer, Secretary, and Chapter Vice-Presidents

How it WorksThe President shall appoint a nominatingcommittee consisting of three (3) persons includ-ing the chairperson, which shall present a slate ofcandidates for each office. At chapter meetings inApril, the slate of the nominating committee shallbe received into nomination followed by anyadditional nominations for the offices from thefloor. At chapter meetings in May votes shall becast by secret ballot for each office. Each memberfamily in good standing may cast only one votefor each office. The nominee for each officereceiving the highest number of votes shall bedeclared elected to that office. In the event thereis a tie vote for an office, votes shall be recast atthe annual meeting until one nominee receivesthe highest number of votes.

Overview of Second Annual Tri-State hobbyistsKoi Show and Breeders Koi Show

Friday, May 31 – Sunday, June 2, 2013Location: Freeport Recreation CenterLocal Accommodations: To make a reservation, President’s Message, continued on page 4


As many of you know, MAKC’s 2013 Annual KoiShow will be held from September 27-29, 2013at Kodama Koi Garden at Waterford Gardens, 74 East Allendale Rd., Saddle River, NJ 07458

We are delighted that Duc Nyugen has agreed tobe the Show Chair. I will take on the responsibil-ities of Event Chair, and we are searching fortwo additional leaders: the Facility Chair whowill have responsibility for managing the Show’swater quality and with his/her committee for theset-up and take-down activities. The other leadposition is Fundraising Chair. This leader, alongwith their committee, will have responsibility forlining up sponsors, identifying and securingdonations, and for finding trophy sponsors. Bothof these are key positions to ensure a successfulevent, so please call or email me to discuss youinterest ([email protected] or 516-967-4966).

As always, I welcome your partnership in ourupcoming collaborative events, as well as yoursuggestions about what kind of events and topics you would like to see MAKC provide to its members.

President’s Message, continued from page 3

Question: Last summer we got our pond, so this is our firstspring. Someone said that spring is hard on Koi.What should we do?

Answer:True spring can be hard for Koi. This is becausewinter temperatures are stressful on Koi, andtheir surroundings can be full of Aeromonasbacteria. The 40-50°F temperature range is whenbacteria start to multiply and the ciliatedpathogens like Chilodinella, Costia, andTrichodina are multiplying fast. Along with thisthe fish have been in stressful conditions allwinter. Their immune system is depressed; theycould be in trouble.

To combat these things be proactive. Change10% of the water on warmer winter days aboutonce a month. In spring (April) clean the bottomof all the leaves and other debris, then change50% of the water (take from the bottom).Replace with clean water using declor; add 0.3%salt (3lb per. 100 gal.) use 99.5% pure salt (non-iodized), no additives. Salt is safe for fish andhumans. Leave salt in for two weeks. Remove bywater changes later. Salt helps the fish bylowering stress and raising their osmotic balancealong with killing off most of the parasites.

Add salt gradually. Example – 1000 gal. pond,needs 30 lbs. salt. Add 1/3 per day, dissolve beforeadding to pond. Use a tub and recirculatingpump to dissolve the salt.

There are two articles in KOI USA’s January/February issue you should read. First,“Aeromonas Alley” by James Reilly, ZNA NADistrict Chairman and “Don’t Ignore Ponds inWinter” by Jerold Kyle, KHA Director.

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

Wanted – Your Questions

Please email your questions [email protected].

We look forward to hearing from you!

Note: This column offers suggestions only; the ultimatecare of your pond and fish is up to you.


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Mid-Atlantic Koi is the magazine of the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club.Material is selected for its interest to Koi keepers. MAKC acceptsno responsibility for accuracy of content. Reproduction ofuncopyrighted articles is permitted as long as this magazine iscredited as the source. Production: Cindy Graham, TC Publishing, Inc.

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Vice-PresidentBernie Szer (516) 241-4655 [email protected]

SecretaryDinah Bwint (610) 287-9178 [email protected]

Treasurer

Carolyn Broussard (703) 491-4921 [email protected]

Central Chapter Vice-President

Looking for a Volunteer

Long Island Chapter Vice-President

Bruce Levine (516) 735-2644 [email protected]

North Chapter Vice-President

Dan Bitcon (973) 699-2186 [email protected]

Saugerties (NY) Chapter Vice-President

Herb Ehrich (845) 247-7105 [email protected]

South Chapter Vice-President

Chuk Nixon (301) 717-7702 [email protected]

Standing Committees

Membership

Barry Hixson (610) 262-5184 [email protected]

AKCA Representative

Philip Gray (516) 486-3807 [email protected]

ZNA Club Representative

Nicole Lembke (410) 867-0270 [email protected]

MAKC Sales

Ruth & Gene Rice (304) 725-2333 [email protected]

MAKC Notice Group Manager

Michael Snyder (301) 762-2059 [email protected]

WebMaster

Wayne Orchard (828) 693-3851 [email protected]

Japanese Cultural Coordinator

Floyd Broussard (703) 491-4921 [email protected]

Execut ive Board Adv isor y Committee

Wayne Orchard (828) 693-3851 [email protected]

Joe Zuritsky (215) 575-4001 [email protected]

Betty Roemer (828) 697-2692 [email protected]

Art Lembke (410) 867-0270 [email protected]

Mike Riordan (732) 747-6089 [email protected]

Gene Rice (304) 725-2333 [email protected]

Eric Wilson (613) 421-7890 [email protected]

Susan Boland (828) 693-3851 [email protected]

Ellie Cooper (610) 865-1163 [email protected]

Japanese Cultural Adv iser

Misa Sitterly (703) 490-0770 [email protected]

From the Editor’s Deskby Carolyn [email protected]

Iknow summer’s coming, I just know it! It’s gettingwarmer all the time. Just remember, April showersbring May flowers and we all want to see the reflectionof flowers and trees on our ponds. So, thinking ahead,we will have pond tours (I hope) and seminars, and

definitely Koi shows with the season opening ahead of us.

In this issue we’re bringing you an excellent article by Bryan Bateman on the #1 thing your fish would be judged on at a show: Conformation. And Don Harrawood was kindenough to give us another article, Missing Scales on Koi.Cindy Graham has an article on one of my favorite Koi,Sanke, which you will enjoy reading (and seeing the pictures).

Then, we have other articles of interest to any Koi pondowner, such as that one Koi that simply will not grow- why isthat?? There’s a Glossary of Japanese Terms as they apply toour hobby, making it more enjoyable to have an “educatedconversation” among ourselves. How neat is that?

Well, some of us are watching the pond and hoping to get through Aeromonas Alley safely, so take a look at Bob Passovoy’s article on this dread disease. I’m sure you’vebeen watching, as have I, the progress of Diana Lynn Rehn’sbaby Koi, and she has given us an article on the Joys of KoiFeeding and Watching.

We thank the people who have donated articles and the clubsto which they belong. It’s wonderful to be part of such a largenational/international Koi fellowship!

Your Koi Friend,Carolyn


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Aterm often used, not so often fullyunderstood, and very oftenmisspelled, is Conformation (notcon-fir-mation, unless we have takento religious rites for our Koi). A

quick check of my handy iPhone dictionary gives us the following definition in part:

Conformation. (1) The act or process of conforming; (2) symmetrical disposition or arrangement

of parts; (3) structure.

This definition provides a good basis for adiscussion of conformation as it relates to our Koi.

Of the three criteria used in evaluating Koi (theother two being quality and pattern),Conformation is generally considered the mostimportant. If a point system is to be used, itwould be awarded from 50 to 60 points of apossible 100. You will frequently hear a Koi judgesay that conformation is more important in thelarger sizes and not so important in smaller,where “cuteness” takes the forefront. What isactually meant by this is that conformation is notan issue with smaller Koi; they don’t usually haveconformation problems, so they most oftenreceive across-the-board high scores in this area.The deciding factor in the smaller sizes is moreoften pattern and color. Conformation is still just as important; it just doesn’t come into playas often.

Koi Appreciation -Conformationby Bryan Bateman, Illinois


Part one of our definition, “The act or process ofconforming” appears redundant, however it doeslead us directly to the question “Conforming towhat?” We must conform to something – astandard of some sort. The standard recentlyadopted by the American Koi Judges Associationlists conformation defects, which, depending ontheir severity, result in varying point deductions,with 50 points being “no defects.” This list isshown at the conclusion of this article.

A much more serious conformation issue iscalled a “deficiency,” and refers to a Koi with anactive disease, a missing anatomical structure, ora structure that does not function properly.Examples of deficiencies are a missing fin ormissing the entire leading ray of a fin; a missingor non-functional eye; an active bacterial orparasite infection or severe skin condition such


as hikui or carp pox. For judging purposes, a Koiwith a deficiency should be disqualified orjudged in last place.

Parts two and three of our definition refer to thestructure of the Koi – the overall shape, orsilhouette if you will. If you think of a Koi asliving and moving art, you would of courseexpect it to have a graceful, fluid appearance as itmoves through the water. A Koi that is too fat,too skinny, or bent in shape, will not have thisvisual effect.

Nor will a Koi with fins that don’t match in size,or that has a body line that is not “sea-worthy” –a Koi should look like a good swimmer, withbroad shoulders, a gradually tapering body line,and a strong, powerful caudal peduncle. As much as we are attracted to the beauty ofpatterns and colors, we must pay very closeattention to conformation when selecting a Koifor our collection. It is a good idea to develop asystem for evaluating conformation. Begin bywatching the Koi swim through the water. Itshould swim effortlessly, gliding gracefully aftereach swish of the caudal fin. Squint your eyes if ithelps to isolate body shape from the colors andpatterns. Then begin with the head, checking themouth, eyes, and shape of the head, moving backto the gill plates and pectoral fins, then the trunk, checking for lumps or problems with theother fins, and finally the caudal or tail area,making sure the caudal fin is not twisted and isnicely shaped.

Once you have developed the skill to properlyevaluate the conformation of a Koi, you will bewell on your way to becoming a “wise consumer.”

Following is an excerpt from the American KoiJudges Association “Judging Koi With Deficienciesand Defects,” July, 2012

Conformation Defects. 1) Head Area: Disproportionate size for body

length/shape (remember to consider size of

Koi, i.e, baby Koi have larger head/bodysize), crooked, misshaped, bumps or inden-tions or flat headed. Mouth crooked ormisshaped. Eyes bulging, different sizes, notin alignment, or covered with white or redfilm. Gill covers turned in or out orindented. Missing, short, long or misshapedbarbels.

2) Shoulder/Back Area: Too large a hump on the shoulder, back swayed or not inalignment with body shape, or bumps orindentations.

3) Chest Area: Pigeon breasted or too narrowor small

4) Abdomen Area: one or both sides arebulging or has a double belly.

5) Tail Area: Tail tube too skinny in proportionto body size/shape, tail tube too short, orpelvic area shrunken or shriveled.

6) Fins: Paired fins are not symmetrical ordifferent sizes, fins twist or flip whileswimming, part of leading ray is missing,broken or has an abnormal bump or knot,fins too short or long, or fins attached atwrong angle to body.

7) Swimming: Unable to swim effortlesslyaround the tank without leaning to oneside or in tail up or tail down position.Unable to remain neutrally buoyant andeither sitting on bottom or floating onsurface.

8) Body Shape/Proportion: Too short andstubby or long and skinny, too fat especiallyin chest region or belly hanging.

9) Conditions and infection including hikui, carp pox, white patches or spots, and popeye.


SKAPA Newsletter November 2012

If all the factors related toKoi growth are in place andyour Koi are not growing,then there are severalpossible reasons:

1. The genetics is a limitingfactor that individual fishcannot and will not get anylarger. Just as with humans,so with Koi, each individualKoi grows to a different size.Genetics will determine themaximum size of any indi-vidual Koi at any stage of itsgrowth up to and includingits final size.

2. The Koi you have purchasedmay be old. It may lookyoung because it is small. Butthe fish has surpassed the agein which it has the capabilityto grow significantly. For thefirst 3-4 years of their lives,Koi produce growthhormones within theirbodies. This is the period

My Koi Are Not Growing!!!

by Don Harrawood, Koi Health Advisor


of maximum growth potential. Withoutcorrect nutrition during this initial period,the fish will not grow to its full potential.Older Koi will continue to grow, but at amuch slower rate. Under normal condi-tions, it is not unusual for Koi to growseven (7) inches per year for the first threeyears of their life.

3. Water temperatures and/or oxygen levelsare low. Water temperature is one of thecritical factors affecting Koi growth. Ingeneral, warmer water up to 80°F increasesKoi metabolism and promotes fastergrowth due to increased appetites. In waterbelow 55° Koi metabolism slows downdramatically and they eat very little. At 50°their metabolism stops almost completelyand they will not eat. In general, a higheroxygen level in water is better for growth.The amount of dissolved oxygen in water isone of the limiting factors in achievinggrowth in Koi, in fact, it is critical for thehealth and growth of Koi.

4. Physical Crowding. Over-crowding of fishproduce two elements that affect fishgrowth: (a) having to compete for foodwith other larger and more aggressive fish,and (b) poor water quality as a result of toomuch contamination from too many fish.

5. Poor Nutrition. Poor nutrition is a majorfactor in inhibiting fish growth. Goodnutrition in combination with temperature,oxygen, good water quality, and geneticpotential, is possibly the most critical factorin achieving growth. Under-feeding ofquality food is one of the main reasons thatmaximum growth is not achieved in Koi.This growth/nutrition link must beachieved early in the fish's life during theperiod when the fish can grow rapidly.High protein foods (30% to 38% protein)promote rapid growth in Koi. Koi do nothave a stomach, but have a straight gut. In

warm temperatures, they digest their foodin about four hours. To achieve maximumgrowth, Koi should be fed every four hours.Feed only as much as they will eat in about5 minutes.

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by Cindy Graham, California

So you discover you want a scaleless Koi.Buying one of them will be easier if you

can see some of the common features theyshare when compared to other Koi. First let’sdefine this variety as separate words Doitsuand Sanke.

Doitsu refers to the scalation, or in thiscase lack of. Doitsu means scaleless or in somecases, scaleless body, but rows of oversizedscales on the top and side of the Koi.

They are not as common, but you willfind that most Koi varieties are available asdoitsu. It is not exclusive to Sanke.

One advantage of doitsu is the sharpness,kiwa, of the pattern.

Sanke is pronounced sawn-kay. It is awhite Koi with red patches like a Kohaku andblack spots on the upper half of the body.Black stripes occasionally are seen on thepectoral fins or tail. Sanke generally do nothave black on the face.

Another more formal name for Sanke thatyou will often hear is Taisho Sanke. They arealso part of the classification - Gosanke.Gosanke includes the varieties Kohaku, Sankeand Showa.

Doitsu Sanke are very striking with theirsmooth scaleless skin. The red and blackmarkings will jump out at you. You arelooking for lacquer-like black, bright whiteskin and balanced red patches.

Quickly here is one negative and onepositive point of each of these Koi.

1. N. - Black on the faceP. - Good body conformation

2. N. - Too much red on the faceP. - Nice white tail break

3. N. - black markings speckled and lookmore like a Showa (bands of black)P. - Interesting red pattern - like alightening bolt

Sanke and Showa can often look verysimilar, so if in doubt ask the dealer or breederyou are buying the Koi from.

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Akame (a-kah-may) red eye

Aka (a-kah) red

Beni (ben-ee) red

Benigoi (ben-ee-goy) orange red Koi

Doitsu (dough-eet-sue) German – scale-less, or rows of large scales

Gin-rin diamond scales

Godan (go-dan) five-step pattern

Hi (he) red

Hikari (he-kah-ree) metallic

Ichi (ee-chee) number 1, best

Kage (kah-gay) shadow, undeveloped black

Kanoko (kah-no-koh) dappled red markings

Ki (kee) yellow


Kin (kin) gold

Kin rin (kin rin) gold diamond scales

Kiwa (key-wah) edge of pattern

Kohaku (co-hah-ku) white Koi with bold redpatches

Kuchibeni (koo-chee-ben-ee) red on the mouth like lipstick

Kuzu (koo-zoo) junk

Maruten (mah-roo-ten) round spot on the head (crown)

Matsuba (ma-tsue-bah) net-like pattern on scales (reticulation)

Menware (men-wah-ray) black stripe between eyes on Utsuri and Showa

Mesu (messu) female

Midori (me-doe-ree) green

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Motoguro (moe-toe-goo-roe) black at the baseof the pectoral fins

Nidan (nee-dawn) two-step pattern onKohaku

Nisai (nee-sigh) two-year-old Koi

Odome (oh-do-may) tail stop – the white areabetween last color on the body and tail

Ohmoyo (oh-moy-oh) a large pattern

Osu (oh-sue) male

Sandan (san-dawn) three-step pattern onKohaku

Sanke (sawn-kay) white Koi with red patcheslike a Kohaku and black spots on the upperhalf of the body

Sansai (san-sigh) three-year old Koi

Sashi (sash-ee) white scales overlapping red on the leading edge of pattern

Showa (sho-wah) Black, red and white Koi

Shimi (she-me) small black spot (freckle)

Shiro (sheer-oh) white

Shiro Utsuri (sheer-oh oot-sir-ee) Black andwhite Koi. Black appears as bands aroundthe body

Sumi (sue-me) black

Tancho (tawn-choe) red spot on the head andno other red on the body

Tategoi (tah-tay-goy) a Koi with potential forfurther development

Tosai (toe-sigh) Koi of less then one year old

Tsubo sumi (sue-bow sue-me) Sanke black onwhite background, which may be borderedby red

Utsuri (oot-sir-ee) (see Shiro Utsuri, Utsurican also be red or yellow)

Yondan (yon-dawn) four-step pattern onKohaku

Yonsai (yon-sigh) four-year-old Koi

Special Thanks to Joel Burkard, Pan Intercorpfor his help with these terms.

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Underfeeding Our Koi?by Carolyn Weise, Florida

After reading the article by Jeff Reiter,KHA in KOI USA, Jan/Feb 2013, on“Feeding Koi” I had to do a lot ofreflection. I think it is an article togive us all something to reflect on.

The article explains that most “websites” are stilladvocating the “5-minute rule” for feeding pondfish. Well, after absorbing this information, theabsolute logic of minimal feeding hit home for me.

These are large fish and should grow to a goodsize in a relatively short time period (five yearsperhaps?). However, when placed side by side ina small pond, many people try to limit theirgrowth, in order to keep them “right size for thepond.” They do this by limiting the amount of

food they feed. Fish do not argue with us, theysimply accept whatever we give them, gratefully.

Well, my largest fish has certainly all the charac-teristics and symptoms of starvation describedby Mr. Reiter in his article. He describes the 5-minute rule as “probably a good standard for theeffective operation of a concentration camp,” butgoes on to say it doesn’t suffice for a school ofKoi. Obviously, my own pond (well, one fish,anyway) is proof of that.

So, what is the answer? I used Mr. Reiter’s Lengthto Weight Conversion Table on my pond. ISHOULD be feeding my 8 large Koi, according tothe 93.7 total pounds of fish in the pond, about 4 lbs of food daily. So, by feeding a small handful

Marylou Sparks’, LongIsland Chapterdelighted visitors byshowing us her handfed Koi. Many of ustook turns feeding herKoi peas from ourhands and food frombottles. What a funexperience.


a couple of times a day, maybe three times daily, Ihave been starving the poor fish, especially thatbig (35˝) lady because she can’t compete with thesmaller (24-26˝) fish.

Now, the prospect of not feeding in order tocontain growth is cruel. It is better to choose fishthat will, at maturity, be the correct size for yourpond, or install a larger pond which is bigenough to handle the mature size of Koi.

It is just as cruel to not feed (and I’m guilty ofthis) not feeding to keep the water “clean &clear.” If you are feeding enough to really supportthese fish and the water quality suffers, I now will say that you should (and I should) look atinadequate filtration as the culprit… and fix that.

One reason, and Mr. Reiter pointed this out inhis article, is that there is very little actual quanti-tative or substantive information about feedingKoi on the Internet. We have a lot of guidance innutritional needs and how many feedings perday, but how much, that’s the guesswork we havebeen operating under for many years. (In allfairness, I believe Jim Reilly may have published aguide but I haven’t been able to locate it.)

For me, anything that looks too much like amathematical equation is too confusing, sotherefore will not have any impact on me (or mypond’s life). This article is easy to read, makes alot of sense, and gives you sufficient guidelines toactually put the information to use.

I encourage everyone who loves their Koi to readMr. Reiter’s article in KOI USA. Find out howyour pond stacks up. Are you giving themenough food to thrive or only survive?

Editors note - I tried feeding my fish a consider-able amount of food during my lunch today.They seemed impressed but it's going to take awhile to finish it. So, what I gathered is that Mr.Reiter's article and figures should be temperedand adjusted in accordance with water

temperatures. I will increase my feeding whenthe water warms up (even though in Florida it isnever THAT cold, it's still colder than they like).

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The Joys of Koi Feeding and Watching!by Diana Lynn Rehn, Washington

Iwas especially pleased to see an article, “Teach Your Koi ToEat From Your Hand” by Don Harrawood of theSouthwest Koi and Pond Association, reprinted (withpermission) in our local Koi club’s newsletter, and arecent article by Carolyn Weise “FEEDING KOI…the

RIGHT way.” I was just out by my pond hand-feeding ours!

It is amazing what you see as you sit by the pond observingyour Koi...I love to watch them eat and laugh at their individual

DARTH MCPHEE CAME IN FOR THE "KILL"!


personalities. Yes, Koi have personalities. Let metell you about some of the individual personali-ties of some of my Koi:

Angel guy...well, he is a long-fin, very much likemy first long-fin that was eaten by a raccoon!(Angelo was his name. Angelo looked like a 3-step gin-rin Kohaku with the most beautifulshiro…oh I miss Angelo..which you mustpronounce “An–schjello” in order for the nameto match the beauty of that Koi. Now remember,beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, but no onecould deny how beautifully that long-fin floatedalong with his silver scales glinting in the sun).

Angel guy looks like a 2-step gin-rin Kohakuwith a couple of other spots thrown in for goodmeasure. Angel Guy comes up to the feeding ringand grabs a mouth of food and then "flips" histail around to splash me and spread the foodoutside the feeing ring! What an attitude thatAngel Guy has...he is not angel for sure.

However, his attitude and actions are just finewith the Koi that are a little shy yet and don'twant to come too close. They suck up the foodon the outside perimeter of the feeding ring...oneKoi, who won Best-in-Size at our recent show, (Icall it Mr. Spanky McGarvin, after one of mybosses who is rather short, but also rather cute,now don't tell him please, and especially since"Mr." is a "Ms."..lol), I digress, back to my story,so Mr. Spanky McGarvin floats around theoutside of the feeding ring looking so pretty,until she starts "sucking" VERY LOUDLY, thefood floating around the ring! Not very lady-likeat all! All you see is this very large mouth tryingto take in as much food as she can, but it seemslike she is getting more air than food with all thatsucking! I know better as in the most recent showone of the judges told me she was getting a little“porky”..so see, I know she is getting enoughfood.

We also have one of our very first Koi, Lucy, whois always the first to come to see me...until Iadopted Robert Fishbach's Koi she was thelargest and most brave, now Mr. Darth McPhee isright there...however Mr. Darth McPhee remindsme of the shark in Jaws..remember the scenes in

Angel Guy going to flip that tail with gusto.

Angel Guy looking for another piece.


that movie where you would hear that music,dun, dun, dun, dun, dun, louder and faster andthen you would see that fin break the water andyou knew someone was going to be crushed to abloody pulp? Sorry, too graphic?! Okay, well,imagine Mr. Darth McPhee (23˝) a grey Ochiba,skimming along towards the top of the watercoming towards the feeding ring..all of a suddenMr. Darth McPhee breaks the water with hismouth wide open scooping up as much food ashe can but since the food is in the feeding ring he

doesn't get any, yet...and then dives under only tocome up soooo slowly inside the feeding ring togather a huge mouthful of food...LOL...everytime I see him coming towards the feeding ring Iswear he is acting just like that shark in JAWS!

Okay, so he is also named after one of mybosses..one that wears the SAME DANG GREYSUIT to every court date..the same grey as thatochiba! Yes, I told this boss about his name-sake.I just don't have the guts to tell the other boss

Lemon Drop taking in one piece of food, as usual, with Spanky McGarvin

about his name-sake, Mr. Spanky McGarvin..ohhe knows one Koi is named after him, he justdoesn't know the real reason! And, with yourcooperation, he never will..thank you for savingmy bacon! Namely, the bacon I bring home! lol

I also love to watch my yamabuki, (okay, I don'tknow if I spelled that right and, since I have beenworking very long days this week, am too tired tolook it up)...this is one I got at the last PacificNorthwest Koi Clubs Association (PNKCA)convention...so it’s just about a year...and adainty eater at that...it will come up and just getone or two pellets, swim off and spit them out,come and get a couple more, and then finallydecide it is okay to swallow...talk about a picky

eater..but it is eating. I think I have named thisone Lemon Drop, (picture on prior page) but Ihave lots more bosses to name them after, if Iwant to. However, I live with my Koi for a longtime before I actually name them...one day thename will just hit me..sort of how I named mymale Himalayan cat "flower" cause I can "callhim Flower if I want to!"

On to Tiny Dancer, who is not so tiny I mightadd. Tiny Dancer comes up into the feeding ringstanding on his tail, spinning, spinning, spinning,finally stopping to eat one piece of Koi food. It islike he is checking out all the morsels to seewhich looks the most appetizing. I do mix someof my Koi foods for variety, but I have not


Tiny Dancer observing me outside the feeding ring


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noticed that Tiny Dancer prefers one food overanother. Being male he is thinner than most. Ashe is spinning around I can see his whole bodyright down to his tail tube (also called apeduncle, definition: the base of a fish’s tail). I feel good that he is so healthy without anyblemishes on his body. He reminds me of thatlittle ballet dancer in the child’s jewelry box,spinning round and round, ever so slowly. Notonly that Tiny Dancer has kuchibeni (red lips),all the more fun to watch him pick his piece ofKoi food.

So there are other Koi there greeting us everytime we come out to feed...I put my hand in thewater and they come "sniffing" around. Rightnow most prefer that I let the food go so they cangreedily scarf it up as fast as they can. We havehad visiting raccoons all summer long and theyare a little skittish. Lucy is the one who comes theclosest most often and will actually take somefood from my hand. These feeding times are awonderful time to observe their personalities,how they feed, who is eating more than others,and to check their bodies very carefully for anysigns of injuries. See, an even better reason tofeed smaller amounts and sitting there by thepond watching them.

However, the best reason for me is the absolutepeace I feel as I sit by the pond and hand-feed myKoi (okay, I call them mine, but I do have ahusband who owns them too)! Okay now I haveto go figure out a Koi name for that big long-finthat is sort of butterscotch color...Oh, good, I willcall it Butterscotch, no Butterrum!

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Midwest Pond & Koi Society Newsletter

At our most recent club meeting, duringthe discussion of the benefits and risksof covering our ponds in the winter,this problem came up again. It isprobably one of the most common

diseases to attack our fish, and one of the mostpreventable.

Aeromonas is a bacterium (Aeromonas salmonicidaachromogenes) that is a natural inhabitant of bodiesof fresh water. Its function in nature is to form partof the “clean-up” crew that breaks down organicmaterials produced by other life-forms. In the case ofour backyard ponds, it degrades the shed slime coatfrom our Koi. It becomes a problem when our fishare stressed, injured, infested or otherwise ill. It isinactive in water temperatures below 40°F and above68°F. Outbreaks occur within this range, typically inthe early spring, when the immune systems of ourfish are at their lowest point, the parasites (especiallyChilodonella) are most active, and nobody has hadanything to eat for a long time.

The signs are redness at the base of the fins, furuncles(bumps) on the skin, progressing to deep ulcers. Inunprotected ponds, where the fish tend to stay on thebottom, ulcers on the bellies of the fish are common,

Aeromonasby Bob Passovoy, Illinois

photos by Carolyn Weise


and often hard to spot. “Fin rot” is also a commonpresentation.

Treatment is both local and systemic. As long as thelesions are not close to the gills, debridement withperoxide and disinfection with Povidone-iodine or abroad-spectrum antibiotic ointment is helpful.Injection with broad-spectrum antibiotics is mosteffective. Amikacin and Tobramycin (aminoglycosideantibiotics), Baytril (a veterinary fluoroquinolone)and Fortaz (a third-generation cephalosporine) havebeen effective, though antibiotic resistance to Baytrilis becoming common. Multiple injections over aperiod of several weeks is recommended.

During the early spring, isolation of the affected fishis critical, as is elevation of the temperature in theisolation facility to levels above 68°F. Ulcers create abreach in the Koi’s ability to maintain its salt andwater balance. 3 pounds of salt per 100 gallons waterin the isolation vat helps to balance this and reducesthe stress on the fish.

Prevention is best. Aeromonas persists in organicdebris, especially the muck trapped below the gravelin the bottom of your pond. Bare liner ponds are lessprone to outbreaks. Spring and fall cleanouts are veryhelpful, and maintenance of low parasite loads withgood Koi husbandry and excellent nutrition andwater quality are key.

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maximum biological filtration. Designed for pondsup to 4000 gallons without fish and 2000 gallonswith fish, the Axiom All-in-One has a maximumflow rate of 60 GPM.

Axiom skimmers from EasyPro are some of themost versatile systems on the market. This All-in-One skimmer/filter unit simplifies the pond systemallowing pond builders with proper filtration andoptions other than large waterfall filters at the headof a stream or waterfall.

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April 13–14Gulf Coast Koi Society Pond Tourwww.gulfcoast.org

April 27–286th Annual ZNA NorCal Koi ShowSan Jose Airport Garden Hotel, 1740 North First St. San Jose, CA 95112. ContactShow Chair Dinh Nguyen (408) 309-9119http://znanorcal.org

May 4–5Lone Star Koi Club and Houston Pond SocietyAnnual Water Garden & Pond TourHouston, TX www.lonestarkoi.comwww.houstonpondsociety.org

May 17–19Middle Georgia Koi Society 5th Annual Koi &Goldfish ShowGeorgia National Fairgrounds, Perry, GAwww.middlegakoisociety.com

May 31–June 2Pond and Water Garden ShowFreeport, Long IslandContact: Philip Gray, [email protected]

August 30–September 1MKPC’s Second Koi Show/Ikona Koi ShowHeld at The Pond Place in Milford, Michigan.www.mkpc-se.com

September 6–8ZNA Potomac Koi Club’s 20th Annual ShowSee www.znapotomac.org.

On the Road to a Koi Event

September 27–29Mid-Atlantic Koi Club Koi ShowHeld at Kodama Koi Gardn at Waterfor Gardensin Saddle River, NJwww.makc.com

October 4–6South Carolina Koi & Goldfish ShowSimpsonsville, SCContact: Jim Suerth, Co-Chair 864-879-1369Have information on an upcoming Koi event thatyou think others should hear about, please sendthe information to the editor [email protected]. We will be glad to includeit in future articles.

Don’t forget your own MAKC Club has eventscoming up that can be found in our digitalmagazine or at www.makc.com. We always needvolunteers for meetings and shows. We hope tosee more of you visiting shows, attending clubmeetings, and volunteering to help at Koi eventsthis year. It is amazing how much you can learnby helping. Take advantage of being an MAKCmember and participate in the club events.

See you soon at a Koi event.

MAKC Health Hotline Volunteers

Tom Burton Middletown, NJ 732-671-7045

Jan & Bill Fogle Wayne, PA 610-687-3105

Floyd Broussard Woodbridge, VA 703-491-4921

Terri Janas Ashburn, VA 703-729-2988

Jeff Nicholson Odenton, MD 301-912-1928

All members have microscopes and health books. In theevent of a recorded message, please suggest a time whenyou're home to receive a return call or when you'd like tocall back.

Please remember that advice is given based on yourinput–the ultimate responsibility and treatment mustremain with you.


Mid-Atlantic Koi Show

September 27 - 29Mark your Calendars!

Held at –Kodama Koi Garden atWaterford Gardens74 East Allendale Rd.Saddle River, NJ 07458

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“A Trip to JapanJust Around the

Corner!”

You don’t need a long and expensiveflight to Japan to enjoy the beauty ofrare show-quality Koi and to learnwhat you can do to make yourbackyard pond and garden an oasis

of serenity. For the second year the Tri-State Areawill host a weekend of free events featuringspectacular Koi, as well as experts in pond andgarden design. This “Pond and Water GardenShow” will be held on May 31 – June 2, 2013 inFreeport, Long Island.

Visitors will be able to see some of the top qualityKoi in the entire United States, as well as havingthe opportunity to bid on Koi from Japan. Thisthree-day event will showcase standard Koibreeds such as Showa, Kohaku, and Sanke, as wellas distinctive breeds such as Shiro Utsuri,Karashigoi, Goshiki, Kawarigoi, and Asagi – notoften seen outside of Japan. If you love Koi, thisis a must-visit show!

This free Pond and Water Garden Show is opento the public and will be held at the FreeportRecreation Center on Long Island (130 East

A Long Island Show for Koi & Garden Enthusiasts

Pond and Water Garden ShowMay 31 – June 2

Freeport, Long Island


Merrick Road, Freeport, NY 11520 – at LibertyAvenue- 20 minutes from JFK Airport). Theexhibit hours are Friday May 31 from noon until5:00 pm; Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 am – 5:00pm; and Sunday, June 2 from 10:00 am – 3:00pm. A special lodging rate is available at BestWestern Mill River Manor – Use coupon codeTKC for a rate of $129/night (173 SunriseHighway, Rockville Centre – 516-678-1300).

Some ways in which this Show will Transport you to Japan

There will be Koi on exhibition from JapaneseBreeders. If you choose to attend the banquet onSaturday night at Best Western Mill River Manor(banquet charge of $35/person requiringseparate registration) you will have an opportu-nity to participate in a raffle and auction featur-ing Japanese Koi. Japanese judges, TomioMotodo and Takeshi Yamamoto, are comingfrom Japan to participate as featured judgesthroughout the Show. These gentlemen bringmore than 50 years of experience in the skill ofraising and judging Koi. Japanese translators willbe available so that you can have the benefit oftheir wisdom and expertise.

Over the three days of exhibition more than 12different workshops will provide detailed infor-mation on both raising and caring for Koi, aswell as enhancing your garden and pond. Each ofthese workshops is led by an expert, with many


leaders traveling from across the country to sharetheir knowledge. The workshops included:

What Makes A Show KoiNutrition Tips for Healthy FishEssentials in Growing Healthy KoiKey Factors in Building Your First PondAdvanced Components of Water Garden

Designs

to name a few. Check the website for updates andtimes of workshops that interest you.

Kids are Encouraged to ParticipatePhilip Gray, President of the Tri-State ZNA KoiShow, will once again lead an interactiveworkshop on both Saturday and Sunday - “Howto Raise and Care for Healthy Gold Fish in yourFamily Aquarium.” Be sure to signup for thisworkshop when you come to the Show, as thefirst forty families will receive a free goldfish,aquarium, and initial food supply.

Hobbyists and BreedersWhat will distinguish this Show from other KoiShows is that there will be separate categories ofjudging for Koi exhibited by Koi Hobbyists andKoi on display from Koi Breeders. More than 40trophies will be awarded for entrants in all thethirteen different varieties of Koi, as well as allthe different size categories. Participants willhave an opportunity to see show Koi that arerarely on display outside of the All Japan Show in Tokyo.

Vendors and RaffleThis Show will also include more than twentyvendor booths allowing the public to purchaseKoi, as well as all sorts of supplies, food andequipment to support their Koi hobby.Gardeners will be able to consult with represen-tatives from Cipriano Nursery, and kids can evenpurchase goldfish at Kimmy Koi Art. There willbe something to tempt everyone among thevendor exhibits or to window shop for new ideas

for your garden or pond. On Sunday there will bea raffle of items donated by the vendors.Everyone who attends the weekend has anopportunity to receive a special memento for hisor her visit to Freeport.

This show is being hosted by the Tri-State ZNAKoi Club. Tri-State ZNA Koi Club is affiliatedboth with Zen Nippon Airinkai in Japan andwith the Associated Koi Clubs of America. Tri-State Koi Club delivers all of its programs with astrong educational focus and a welcoming spiritthat encourages folks at all interest levels to comesee exceptional show fish and to learn moreabout caring for Koi and for their gardens and ponds.

For the latest information about this show pleasego to the ZNA Club Website atwww.TristateZNAKoiClub.com.

CONTACT: Philip Gray, Event Producer &President of the Tri-State ZNA Koi [email protected]


We want to send thoughts, hugs and prayersfor Brenda and Charlie Atwell in Georgia.They were in a bad auto accident, with Brendasuffering broken ribs and Charlie in ICU.Please get well!

You can send cards toBrenda and Charlie Atwell295 Birch Bend Dr.Alpharetta, GA 30004

Know someone to list in our SunshineColumn - Email Carolyn Weise, [email protected]

Sunshine Column

M A KC E v e n t s

Send your meeting and event information to Joyce Spears

856-478-2952 or [email protected] April 1st

for the May 2013 issue.

MAKC Upcoming Events

Sunday, May 19Seminar – The Development of Quality KoiKey Speaker Mr. Saito, Shintaro Koi Farm, JapanDinner $25 (proceeds to support the MAKC Koi Show)

Details repeated from page 3 Presidents Message -MAKC and the Tri-State ZNA Koi Clubs are workingcollaboratively on a number of events in 2013. I amdelighted to announce that on May 19th, both Clubswill be hosting a free seminar at which Masaru Saitofrom Shintaro Koi Farm in Japan will be talkingabout “Key Strategies and Techniques to DevelopQuality Koi.” Saito San has been studying and raisingKoi all his life, and his Go-Sanke are acknowledged assome of the finest in the world. In 1968 Saito Sanworked along side his father, Syosuke, raisingYamatonishiki , and then in 1994 he started ShintaroKoi Farm. Shintaro Koi Farm (www.shintarokoi.com)is a family owned and operated business, but many ofSaito’s clients have traveled to his extensive mudponds in Niigtata to help in the harvest and to learnmore about raising exceptional Koi.

September 27 – 29MAKC Koi ShowHeld at Kodama Koi Farm at Waterford Gardens

74 East Allendale RoadSaddle River, New Jersey

Long Island Chapter Meeting

Sunday, April 71:00 p.m.Held at Koi Market Northat the Huntington Main Street Nursery 475 West Main StreetHuntington, NY 11743www.koimarket.comOffice 516-809-6771

"Opening Your Koi Pond"

Contact Bruce Levine if you have [email protected] • Cell: 516-477-1823


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ulcer by definition. If you are healthy and have afully functioning immune system, the injury willheal just fine. It is part of living.

Massive scale loss, poor water quality, lowtemperatures and other stresses can contribute toillness in a Koi that loses scales. But healthy Koiin clean water will produce a new one easily.Low water temperatures will delay recovery,(because their immune system slows during coldtemperatures) but even that is not a problemunless other factors are at work.

Have you noticed scales on thebottom of your pond, or a scalehanging loose on one of your Koithat will eventually fall off ?

It is not uncommon for Koi to lose scales, andthe loss can be a potential area for pathogens toenter their body and produce an ulcer. Howevernot all scale loss is a problem.

The scale is produced by the dermis (deep skinlayer) and protrudes through the epidermis. It iscovered by a protective layer of mucus. It caneasily be dislodged and lost.

By definition the loss of a scale creates an ulcer.However, a healthy fish will produce a new scaleand the ulcer will be mended quickly withoutcausing a problem.

Think of it as the cut or scrape you get on yourskin from time to time which also creates an

Missing Scales on Koiby Don Harrawood, Koi Health Advisor

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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 Ellietoday 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).

HOUSE FOR SALE – SILVER SPRlNG, MDSpacious (3112 sf) 5 br/3ba rambler sited incenter of cul de sac on 13530 sf private lotw/6000 gal unique grotto waterfall with intricatehigh-tech filter system stocked with big JapaneseKoi. $425,000 Tish Ziner (Realty Force) 301-793-8474 or [email protected]

F..A..S..T.. Ads – April

KOI FOR SALE. Overstocked at Millbrook Pondin Haverford, PA. Contact Tom East for less thanwholesale pricing on beautiful and healthy [email protected] or 610-937-0321.

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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 CENTRAL CHAPTER VICE-PRESIDENT. Schedule 4 to 12 meetings per year.This includes making sure that the meeting

F..A..S..T.. Ads Policy & DeadlinesF..A..S..T.. Ads are available FREE to MAKCmembers only; no commercial ads. Ads arelimited to 10 items and must include name,phone number, town and state. Deadline isthe 1st of each month.

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announcement is submitted to the magazine andthe MAKC website. Plenty of advice and supportare available. Your "compensation" .... knowingthat you have given back to MAKC and yourfellow members. Please don't wait for someoneelse to step forward! MAKC is a membershiporganization. If more than one person is interested, you can share the fun! E-mail Philip Gray at [email protected] or call 516-486-5163.

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A Picture to Share

April Showers bring May Flowers? Hope your lilies are starting to bloom. Photo shared by Carolyn Weise, Florida, MAKC.

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MAKC Membership Application

We are pleased that you have inquired about membership in the Mid-Atlantic Koi Club. The clubmeets monthly at convenient regional locations in the Mid-Atlantic area and also publishes aninformative monthly magazine (bi-monthly in Nov/Dec & Jan/Feb).

Our dues are $30 per year, per family (includes $15.00 for a one-year subscription to Mid-Atlantic KoiOnline Magazine). The club year runs June 1st through May 31st of the following year. (Dues are pro-ratedper month. Those who join in January or after are also asked to join for the following year.) Join for 4 yearsfor $100 and save - $20. Overseas Membership - $40 per year. Corporate Membership $275 per year whichincludes advertising and other benefits. Call Barry Hixson at 610-262-5184 or e-mail:[email protected] for details.

Please consult the following chart for the proper amount and send your check (payable to the Mid-AtlanticKoi Club) to me, Barry Hixon, 5465 Towanda Dr., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

As soon as I receive your check, I will send you a "Welcome to MAKC" email and a list of upcoming meetingsin your area. You will also be given the date of your membership expiration. Your email will be added to ourMAKC Notice Group to allow you to receive MAKC news and up-to-date information. A great source ofinformation is our MAKC website: www.makc.com. The MAKC membership list may be made available(upon approval by the MAKC Executive Committee) for the dissemination of Koi-related information.

Welcome to MAKC! I sincerely believe you will enjoy it as much as we all do. Barry Hixson Membership Committee Mid-Atlantic Koi Club

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