Books and DVD's

This book is an essential overview, which represents all aspects of Koi keeping.

There are 300 hundred images in this one book. Marin describes the most common Koi issues and applies an easy solution.
The tips in this book are indispensable for anyone who wants to keep their Koi in the best conditions possible.

THE KOI DOCTOR enlists and describes the most common problems in Koi keeping, and presents simple solutions if possible.

This is an excellent book - can't recommend enough!

This book contains 351 pages. Which include Gosanke varieties, origins, skin quality, growth development and characteristics of certain bloodlines. Also sexing your Koi, judging and size / age. A must for all Koi keepers.

This book covers every possible aspect of koi keeping in superb detail.
The book consists of two separate volumes both contained within a hard protective casing. There is also a DVD, which shows a guided tour of some of Japans top breeders as well as a fold out map, which shows the location of each breeder.
The first book - The path to understanding - from Mistake to Mystique - deals with all and every aspect of Koi, from a detailed work about how Koi and the Koi industry emerged, water, an incredibly detailed segment on state of the art pond design, to health aspects, Koi shows and the definitive work on Tategoi. This aspect especially has been laboured over by Peter for years – the understanding of a lifetime in Koi by its leading non Japanese protagonist.
The second book - The path to Yamakoshi - the highways and the byways. This book takes us on four basic journeys through the mountains of Yamakoshi and is divided up into four Koi tours. Starting from Nagaoka/Ojiya it takes an incredible journey through the legendary villages of Niigata and visits literally hundreds of the leading breeders. It not only shows you where they are and how to find them, it actually takes you there!
The package includes two books totalling almost six hundred pages and hundreds of photos taken by Peter Waddington and Nigel Caddock over many years. Many of these pictures have never been shown anywhere before. It also includes the village and breeder maps PLUS the Yamakoshi overview map.... AND the tour on DVD all in one package

Over last couple of years Koi breeders of Southern Japan have seen a superb growth in popularity. 
This book will leave you wanting to visit Japan. A great experience!

Parent koi
Japanese filtration systems
Choosing yearlings

Niigata is the undoubted home of Koi and during this excellent programme you are transported to the very heart of the Japanese koi industry, to meet the men who breed the magnificent Nishikigoi we all adore.

Producer - New Vision Videos

Run time - 50 minutes