Welcome to the South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society. Our club is a group of hobbyists in the Upstate who are interested in keeping Koi and goldfish and water gardens. You might currently have a pond but would like to learn more about your fish. Like a lot of us, you are fascinated by the sound of moving water. Our club members have a wide variety of water features and if that’s your thing, you are welcome. What’s really cool about our club is that we all share our interest in the hobby so freely whether it’s a small pond with a couple of fish, to the large ponds with multiple waterfalls and awesome Koi. The neat thing about being interested in Koi and water gardens is that you can start small, but there is no limit to where you can go with it. And, Koi people love to help others learn. I see this time and time again at various events.
If you want to really get into Koi, you’re in the right place. We have a pond tour in the Spring where you can see some of the most amazing ponds and Koi you’ll ever see. We put on a world class Koi show in the Fall, which is being called the largest single club Koi show on the East coast. We have vendors come from all over the country to exhibit at our show and we are proud that our show helps support some of the most deserving charities in our area. For the first time, last year we had the Blood Mobile onsite at the show and we provided a good contribution.
We have a monthly meeting on the 3rd Saturday of each month, weather permitting (except June and December) usually at a member’s home with a potluck dinner and would love to see you there. Check our website for the date, time and location. Also, see our site for information on upcoming events and come on out. You’ll find a great group of folks from beginners to serious hobbyists to professional breeders to pond builders and everything in between. Want to get plugged in and see what we’re all so excited about? Come on and join us. The water is great!
Pete Kellos
President
South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society
| President | Pete Kellos | 864.275.0848 | |
| Vice President | Karen Milner | 864.322.0500 |
dmycroft@bellsouth.net |
| Secretary | Jean Hall |
864.472.8681 |
jeanandb2@aol.com |
| Treasurer | David Peart |
864.836.8211 |
duty10f@gmail.com |
| Members at Large | Kevin Colopy Jim Willis |
864.444.4798 864.968.1730 |
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| Newletter Editor | Kay Barutha | 864.895.9597 | melbar203@aol.com |
| Program Chairman | Margie McManus | 864.906.5406 | bichoniv@msn.com |
| Membership Chairman | Kay Barutha | 864.895.9597 | melbar203@aol.com |
| Webmaster | Susan Peart |
864.836.8211 |
duty10f@gmail.com |
These folks have been kind enough to sponsor our club. Please take the time to look at their websites and consider purchasing materials or services from them:
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Aquafinn: A revolutionary new company that is committed to finding safe, environmentally friendly treatments and other products for aquatic enthusiasts. | |
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Aqua Mart: We are your ultimate online source for Aquatic Plants, Pumps, Skimmers & Filters, Fountain Heads, Waterfalls, Fish Food, Bird & Small Wildlife Products, Water Gardening Books & much more. We have added a wealth of information and a vast inventory of products to satisfy any water gardeners needs. | |
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Aquatic Eco-Systems: All types of water products. | |
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Aqua Ultraviolet: Life depends on water, and now more than ever, business does too. For over three decades Aqua Ultraviolet has been the premier manufacturer of ultraviolet sterilizers and bio-mechanical filtration. Our factories are located in Temecula California where all of our products are created, tested and manufactured. | |
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Blackwater Creek Koi Farms Inc: Breeder of High Quality Koi & Goldfish. We are the Top producer of Butterfly Koi and have been in business for many years. We have 3 farms in Florida totaling over 65 acres.Our food Company is Aquatic Nutrition Inc. We produce our own diet of High quality Koi & Goldfish food. |
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Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery: Do you need fish for your pond? We supply retailers across the country with quarantined high quality koi, butterfly koi, and goldfish raised in mud ponds in North Carolina and Virginia. | |
| Bonsai Magnolia-Koi | Bonsai trees. For information email: Bonsai@magnolia.koi | |
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Carolina Koi Farm: This is our second year in business. Our farm is just south of Charleston SC in the small town of Hollywood. We have 11 1/4 acer ponds where we are trying to raise several verities of Koi. We have long fins as well as standard fin koi, Kohaku, Sanke, Asagi. Ogon, Kumonryu as well as others. | |
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Doctors Foster and Smith: Pet Supplies. Products for your pet selected by our veterinarians. | |
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Dolphin pumps: were originally created to serve the pond and aquarium market. Now, as our reputation has spread, these pumps are finding acceptance in mission critical areas where high performance, dependability, low maintenance, the ability to move abrasive liquids, at the lowest possible cost are needed. | |
| Dream Catchers | Beautiful embroidery. For information email: DLeitmeyer@AOL.com | |
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East Coast Koi Imports: Located in New Hill, NC we have three mud ponds and two greenhouses, plus one indoor holding pond. At the moment the holding area for koi almost totals 85,000 gallons. Customer service is top priority and we offer a health guarantee for all of our koi. | |
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Ecological Laboratories: Makers of Microbe-Lift. Solving ecological problems naturally since 1976. | |
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Emporer Aquatics: Emperor Aquatics, Inc. designs, manufactures and distributes uv and filter equipment for aquaculture, water purification / water treatment, fish farming, and various other aquatic life support applications. | |
| Fish Lips | Beautiful artwork. For information email: Don@DWhaley.com | |
| Katydid's | Applique′ shirts and bags. For information email: MSKshorty@gmail.com | |
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Kloubec Fisheries: North America's premier breeder/provider of championship Koi. | |
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Kodama Koi Farm: We, the Miyoshiike Company, Ltd., have provided quality, healthy living Nishikigoi to Koi hobbyists in Japan for 40 years. Since 2001, as Japan Koi Online, we have served Koi lovers in the US with the same kind of quality Nishikigoi and Japanese Koi supplies found in Japan. |
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KOI USA: Magazine is packed with vital articles about pond construction, filtration, fish health, classification, dealer contacts, club news and upcoming events and much more.Each issue contains over 120 jam-packed pages of exciting koi stories in bright, full color. |
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| Lichtenfelt Nursery | Trees, shrubs and flowers. For information go to their website: http://www.lichtenfelt.com/ | |
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Lotus Land Koi Farm: At Lotus Land Koi Farm we breed Matsunosuke and Sadazo type Sankes, and Yagozen, Manzo, Tomoin, and Sensuke type Kohakus, as well as some powerful Showas with an influence of Kobayashi. Lotus Land Koi Farm is a self contained facility - We do not import koi from other countries. |
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Mazuri: PMI Nutrition knows more about manufacturing quality diets; that's because for our Mazuri branded products we do not only design and test our own products but we manufacture our own feed too. |
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MDM Sequence Pumps: Whether your application is a small back yard project or a large industrial project, it is an investment and is important to consider the true cost of ownership. Obtaining the best quality pump is the smartest added value you can put into your project now and for the future. |
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M&S Ponds and Supplies: To provide you the most current information and the finest products for your pond or water garden. Our dedicated staff calls on over 20 years of combined knowledge, to answer all of your questions and help with your pond needs.
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Pacific Koi: Miracle Koi Food is a Gourmet blend of nutritionally balanced fish food that is guaranteed to make Koi grow and enhance koi fish color, or your money back. | |
| Patio Imports | Concrete creations: For information email: nstory11@gmail.com | |
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PondCare: The PondCare brand includes a broad range of naturally based products to help keep ponds clean and clear. To help maintain a clean, clear, beautiful pond, the natural choice is PondCare. | |
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Pond Depot: Offers quality pond products, excellent customer service and expert advice. We carry a full line of pond supplies which includes pond bacteria, pond algae control products, underwater pond lights, Koi food, Aquascape filter pads, pond pumps and much more! | |
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PondRx: We have a wide variety of koi supplies & products including fish medications, koi food, water testing gear, quarantine tanks and more to fit your every koi pond need. We also offer Koi Health & Disease the essential guide to keeping your koi pond and its fish healthy and happy. | |
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Peters and Sons Koi: Are the US agents, distributor and dealer for Isawa Nishikigoi Center. This is the home of Toshio Sakai, also known as Matsunosuke. Contact us about trips to Japan from October to March. We can plan group, or personal, trips to Ojiya and Isawa. | |
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ShoKoi: Take a look and learn about the highest quality and most advanced Koi and Ornamental fish foods in the world. | |
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South Pleasantburg Nursery, Inc: 1135 S. Pleasantburg Drive Greenville, SC |
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| Tarheel Koi Farm | Domestic koi, koi food and pond items. For information email: stroudkoiman@aol.com | |
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Tetra Pond: Tetra is the only brand name that's become synonymous with ornamental fish keeping, thanks to Dr. Ulrich Baensch. He founded Tetra Werke (Company) in Melle, Germany 50 years ago, and pioneered the development of flake fish foods. |
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Ultra Balance Koi Food: Simply the best for the health of your Koi. Made in the U.S.A. | |
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UltraClear offers environmentally safe, effective biological solutions for treating water. UltraClear is not a chemical! UltraClear products and systems offer economical solutions for treating water in aquariums, decorative home ponds, commercial aquaculture systems and large decorative lakes and ponds. | |
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Webb's Water Garden: Thousands of pond supplies for all types of ponds and water gardens. From pond liner, pumps and filters to ultraviolet sterilizers, fish foods, and beautiful aquatic plants. We have everything you need to design, build and maintain the perfect water garden. | |
| Western Carolina Waterscapes | Domestic and imported Koi. For information email: wcwaterscapes@MC.com |
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The Annual Pond Tour is scheduled for the weekend of June 8th and 9th. Mark you calendar for this wonderful event. Here is a map of the Ponds on tour and directions included: MAP
If you would like to see the brochure explaining each pond, click HERE
Our 2013 Koi Show is officially on the radar screen! If you would like to be an exhibitor, please click HERE for further information. If you would like to be a vendor, please click HERE for further information.
We have recently started a new facebook page. If you are interested in taking a look, makingcomments or posting pictures, and have a facebook account, please do so HERE
If you would like to join our club, please fill out this application and mail it in:
South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society Membership Application
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