Backyard Business Tips for Farming Koi 

What must you know about building a koi pond, culturing, buying, and selling koi? Here some practical backyard business tips for farming koi that you can use:

1. Location –

The first order of business is to find the best spot for your koi pond. It has to enjoy both the sun and the shade. If it is all sun, build an arbor that can provide the shade. It has to be in a place that will allow you to build a pond with a depth of about 6 to 8 feet. Anything shallower than that can expose your precious koi to predators and the heat of the sun. Make sure that when you dig, you will not be touching important utility lines buried on your ground.

2. Consider Viewing –

The location must also allow great angles to view your koi. If there is more than enough space, you have to plan before you start digging. If the space is limited then, you can do little about finding the best location. Do some research or ask a professional for suggestions.

3. Big Freedom –

Your koi will be ecstatic if you can build a big pond. This will also allow you to put more stock. The limitation in the size of the pond is set by the space in your backyard and the capacity of your pocket. Learn about costs to be able to build something that you can afford.

4. Finding Resources –

If you know of a local organization or club of koi enthusiasts, find a way to become a member. Another way is to spot a website for koi aficionados and hobbyists. They can help you a lot in terms of information and stocks. You can save a lot of money if you can buy stocks from these enthusiasts. They can be breeding koi of different colors and have unique stocks to begin your own. These people can teach you a lot of techniques, tips and tricks to successfully maintain your pond.

5. Projecting Costs –

Building the pond takes the lion’s share of your investment. The cost is primarily influenced by the size, the depth of the pond, the materials to be used and the accessories to be placed in the pond such as UV sanitizer and the filtration system. For perfect viewing, you can enhance the landscaping – lights, seats, rocks, plants - that can all add up to the investment. Like any product, packaging your koi can provide buyers with a positive experience that can potentially increase sales.

6. Costs of Maintenance –

The regular costs of maintenance takes the bulk of your regular experiences after the construction of the pond and the landscaping. This includes food and maintaining the quality of the water. Fish food is quite expensive. Hiring people to clean the koi pond regularly can also be expensive. If you intend to keep this as a business, do your math. When is the right time to sell your koi stock? Like chicken, pig, cow, you must know when is the right time to sell to make the venture profitable.

7. Marketing Koi –

How will you market your koi? You can’t be feeding it forever if what you want is business and profit. If you want a wider reach, use the Internet. Be aware of the current pricing for koi stock to be competitive. Develop your website. Make it functional to ensure your website will be visible to your target market.Koi make wonderful pets for kids and adults alike. Aside from being colorful and beautiful, it is that said they can recognize the person feeding them and that these can be trained to take food proffered by hand.