looking for small koi

[kjswift]

any one bbest place to get some small koi?? thanks

[TEXASFIST210]

go to papa jim's tropical fish the have a bunch for good price's
i know u want to buy from someone just trying to help
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[Mr Cob]

I have caught several Koi shows over the last few years. When I had a pond I would hold off on buying any koi until a show would come to town or at least to the area. So worth checking one out if you never have.

I did a quick google search and found this:


Texas Koi & Fancy Goldfish Show and Seminars

Saturday, Oct 9 9:00a to 5:00p
at Water Garden Gems (http://www.zvents.com/marion-tx/venues/show/2664725-water-garden-gems), Marion, TX
October 9-10, 2010.
Located at Water Garden Gems, 3136 BOlton Rd., Marion Texas on IH-10 just east of San Antonio between exits 593 and 595.
Hours: Sat.9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm. 18th annual show with Japanese Koi also called "living jewels" up to 36 inches long are the prefect fish for a properly designed backyard pond. read more (http://www.zvents.com/marion-tx/events/show/123950745-texas-koi-fancy-goldfish-show-and-seminars#)

Price: Free admission and parking
Phone: (210) 494-2034
Age Suitability: All Ages
October 9-10, 2010.

Located at Water Garden Gems, 3136 BOlton Rd., Marion Texas on IH-10 just east of San Antonio between exits 593 and 595.
Hours: Sat.9am to 5pm, Sunday 10am to 3pm. 18th annual show with Japanese Koi also called "living jewels" up to 36 inches long are the prefect fish for a properly designed backyard pond. Vendor fair for pond products and free educational seminars on ponds and pond fish care on Saturday. More complete information on our website at www.texaskoi.com (http://www.texaskoi.com)

http://www.zvents.com/images/ico_url.gif Event Website (http://www.texaskoi.com/)

[kjswift]

thanks ill check papa jims. just looking to stock a new pond with small inexpensive koi

[allan]

I think they're like a dollar for the little ones at that nursery place at Bulverde and 1604. They have huge vats with varying sizes. I doubt you'll find any showpieces but if you're looking for stocking general purpose I think you'll find a variety there.

[RayAllen]

Thanks for posting this, I was needing to buy a few Koi myself.

[Mr Cob]

thanks ill check papa jims. just looking to stock a new pond with small inexpensive koi

yeah, I bought cheap Koi too. The shows always have a huge stock of varying qualities. It's nice to search through hundreds of $5 cheap koi looking for that special marking. Of course they always have top dollar koi too.

Anyways...it's still a cool experience that you might want to check out even if it's just to "check out".

[sampsonndelila]

What for? Food for your BTA? LOL.

[kjswift]

allan you happen to know name of the nursery place? thanks

[Mr Cob]

Rainbow Gardens off thousand Oaks and 281 sells Koi. Small and large. Their large black ones are like a foot long and only $15. The smaller ones range in price. They also sell mesquito fish and mollies I think. Pond goldfish too!

[kjswift]

just called them. they said they dont. lol maybe they were wrong?? been calling alot of nuserys in phone book an havent found one yet.

[Mr Cob]

^you called Rainbow Gardens?

Crazy...I used to buy from them all the time. Try the one off Bandera rd, inside loop 1604. I bought several big black koi from them.

Note: been a year or two since I bought Koi.

[kjswift]

called both. none. thanks

[Mr Cob]

Ok. That's really odd. Out in the field where they sell the tress they had like 5+ man made ponds where they sold Koi from.

That's too bad, guess they don't anymore...or it's some little dude who doesn't know anything.

[RayAllen]

yea it is strange. Last spring/summer the rainbow gardens on Bandera had several vats with koi. This season they have been empty for months.

[txav8r]

Allan was taking about milberger nursery (210) 497-3760

There is a place out I-10 west that has them as well but I can't remember the name. they have tons.

[kjswift]

thanks guys. i called milberger an they wanted 14.99 for a 5" koi. from my understanding they said reg pond quality. i went to papa jims yesterday an got a few. they had a pretty good assortment. like 5.97 ea. had some nice 39.99 ones to. spoke with guy that worked there an he said sometimes grade b will pop up for sale. i will call him wed to find out if hes getting some. said they order wed an get thurs. he said they run 13-18$ ea. know i called other places an they wanted like 30$ ea. in case any one was interested in the more exp show ones

[kkiel02]

Allan was taking about milberger nursery (210) 497-3760

There is a place out I-10 west that has them as well but I can't remember the name. they have tons.

Water Garden Gems? They had alot last time I was there but that was awhile back. It would be a pretty good drive though especially from helotes.