From the President:
On behalf of the members of the South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society, I would like to welcome you. Our goal is to promote the hobby of keeping Koi and pond fish, and encourage an interest in aquatic plants and water gardening, while some of us breed Koi and pond fish as well. We meet monthly, generally at a member’s home. We all bring a dish to share and enjoy a brief program of interest to our members. We are a diverse group with a wide range of water pond and gardening interests. Some choose to keep small ponds while others choose large ponds to keep their fish in a natural setting with streams and waterfalls. In many, you will enjoy the sights and sounds of a waterfall, which add to the serenity of the back yard.
In the past years we have sponsored a pond tour, generally in early June, where members open their yards and ponds to the community. It gives others a chance to see what can be done in various settings. Many good ideas have been spawned due to the pond tour.
We have now expanded our program to include a Koi show in October, which is open to the public, and provides our members and members of other clubs from surrounding states the opportunity to show their Koi in competition.
We welcome everyone, both young and old. You do not need to have a water garden to join our club. All you need is some curiosity. Dues are minimal. If interested, contact us at the e-mail address below.
Gene Koch
2012 President, South Carolina Koi and Water Garden Society
Email: gkoch@hovispp.com
| President | Gene Koch |
864.288.2342 | |
| Vice President | Pete Kellos |
864.275.0848 |
kellosp@gmail.com |
| Secretary | Jean Hall |
864.472.8681 |
jeanandb2@aol.com |
| Treasurer | Di Cok |
864.583.4787 |
sunshinesc@charter.net |
| Members at Large | Kevin Colopy Bernard Hall |
864.444.4798 864.472.8681 |
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| Newletter Editor | Kay Barutha | 864.895.9597 | melbar203@aol.com |
| Program Chairman | Jack & Marsha Solder |
864.288.1544 | SCCTVT@aol.com |
| Membership Chairman | Pat Heider | 864.877.0115 | bilheid@yahoo.com |
| Webmaster | David 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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Madawaska Hardscape Products: Offers durable landscape materials with a superior return on your investment. We specialize in providing you with products of lasting beauty that bring home and landscape together. | |
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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 |
New Suggestions:
Suggestions for Repotting Blooming Water Plants
Clubs and Organizations:
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The 2012 Pond Tour will be June 2nd and 3rd, 2011. Tickets are available for $10 at each pond on the tour.
The ponds on tour will be at the homes of:
1: Jack and Marsha Solder MAP
2: Floyd Andrews & Judy Beltz MAP
3: Gary & Anne Marie Andrews MAP
4: Gene & Janet Koch MAP
5: Archer MAP
6: Jack & Audrey Powers MAP
7: Jay & Michele Marckini MAP
8: Pete & Salley Kellos MAP
9: Tony & Jennifer Caiulo MAP
10: Kyle & Rosemary Marchek MAP
11: Dr. Paul & Sherry Siebert MAP
12: Shawn Kouba & Dale Limbacher MAP
For an overall view of the tour: MAP
Our 2012 SCKWGS Koi Show is now officially on the radar screen....even though it is some months away (October 5th, 6th and 7th), it's not too early to start planning.
If you are a vendor or exhibitor and wish to participate in our show, please download the following form, fill it out and mail it in.
Koi Fish For Sale.
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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