Vaša Korpa

Ricky Stoddart, founder of Koi Talk Magazine, Koi Wholesale, and one of the UK’s most respected figures in the world of Japanese koi, has officially launched a new retail platform — KoiOnline.co.uk.

This move marks a major shift in accessibility for hobbyists, who can now buy Japanese koi direct online from one of the most trusted sources in the industry. The website is designed to give koi keepers of all levels access to fish that were previously reserved for the trade — all backed by decades of experience and raised to the same standards seen in Japan.

What Is Koi Online?

Koi Online is a dedicated retail website offering hand-selected Japanese koi for sale to the public. Every koi is chosen by Ricky personally during his trips to Japan, sourced from some of the country’s most renowned breeders such as Dainichi, Maruyama, Takano, and more.

But Koi Online is more than just a retail outlet — it’s built to be a carefully crafted online koi buying experience, designed around the needs of hobbyists who want quality, transparency, and expert guidance.

Why Launch Now?

“Koi Online is about bringing Japanese koi to hobbyists the way Japan intended — carefully selected, properly raised, and priced fairly. We’ve been doing this behind the scenes for years at the trade level. Now it’s time the wider public had access to the same standards,” said Ricky.

With the increasing demand for quality koi fish for sale online, and the growth of the UK hobbyist market, Koi Online fills a long-standing gap:

 Direct access to Japanese koi with known lineage

 A trustworthy UK supplier with proven experience

 A platform that educates as much as it sells

by Kodama Koi Farm | 2025 Story, Customer Story, News

A Lifetime With Living Jewels

We are honored to celebrate Kodama’s 25th Anniversary with those who have had this passion for even longer than we have been open. Thank you  Estelle, for sharing your incredible 35-year journey with us—what began as a gift from your husband blossomed into a multigenerational passion.

Your story is a beautiful reflection of how koi can bring peace, joy, and connection across decades, and we’re honored to be a small part of that legacy.

Customer Story By: Estelle C.

“Reflecting on my journey in owning these “Living Jewels,” it’s hard to believe I started 35 years ago. My husband and I were a newly married couple, and he decided to build me a koi pond. We filled it with a handful of Koi purchased from a landscape nursery, and that first group of Koi went on to teach me a great deal.

My first lesson: I had no idea what I was doing. When people ask me which of my koi is my favorite, I can honestly answer that it is my now-34-year-old, 91cm female ki Matsuba, my young daughter named Herman. We now jokingly refer to Herman as “Hermena” since we found out several years later that Herman is a female.

As time went on, Herman and I learned about water quality, oxygen and pond treatments together, and she has watched and survived as I have fumbled my way through it all. My love of koi spread to my daughter, who would go with me to pick out koi at our local garden centers. By our pond is a statue of a little girl gazing at the water’s edge, purchased because she reminded me of my own daughter. My little girl has now grown into an adult who still shares in all of my koi adventures.

IZUMI Basis-3-Mix is a mixture of three pond feeds.

- High quality fish meal and fish oils make the feed very digestible.
- Spirulina and paprika promote the development of bright, intense and vivid colours.
- Wheat germ supports the digestive system of your fish.
- Easily digestible.

Feeding recommendation:

Feed 2 to 4 times per day depending on fish size and no more than the koi can eat within 5 minutes. Remove all uneaten food from the pond if you have fed too much. The koi's appetite decreases significantly when the water temperature drops below 10 °C; bear this in mind when feeding. Below a water temperature of 5 °C, the koi should no longer be fed.

Ingredients:

Soya extraction meal (steam heated), wheat, wheat flour, poultry meal , fish meal , wheat gluten, alfalfa protein concentrate, lecithin, maize gluten, monocalcium phosphates, yeast derivative, wheat germ, paprika, spirulina

Analysis:

- Protein: 33.0 %

- Fat: 5,0 %

- Crude fibre: 2,4

- Ash: 5,0 %

- Phosphorus: 0,98 %

- Calcium: 1,0 %

- Sodium: 0,1 %

Additives/kg:

Vitamins:

- Vitamin A, 10,633 IU

- Vitamin D3, 2,816 IU

- Vitamin E, 200 mg

- Vitamin C (stabilised), 250 mg

Antioxidants:

- E 310 Propyl gallate 50 mg

- E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole 50 mg

IZUMI Basis-3-Mix is a mixture of three pond feeds.

- High quality fish meal and fish oils make the feed very digestible.
- Spirulina and paprika promote the development of bright, intense and vivid colours.
- Wheat germ supports the digestive system of your fish.
- Easily digestible.

Feeding recommendation:

Feed 2 to 4 times per day depending on fish size and no more than the koi can eat within 5 minutes. Remove all uneaten food from the pond if you have fed too much. The koi's appetite decreases significantly when the water temperature drops below 10 °C; bear this in mind when feeding. Below a water temperature of 5 °C, the koi should no longer be fed.

Ingredients:

Soya extraction meal (steam heated), wheat, wheat flour, poultry meal , fish meal , wheat gluten, alfalfa protein concentrate, lecithin, maize gluten, monocalcium phosphates, yeast derivative, wheat germ, paprika, spirulina

Analysis

- Protein: 33.0 %

- Fat: 5,0 %

- Crude fibre: 2,4

- Ash: 5,0 %

- Phosphorus: 0,98 %

- Calcium: 1,0 %

- Sodium: 0,1 %

Additives/kg

Vitamins

- Vitamin A, 10,633 IU

- Vitamin D3, 2,816 IU

- Vitamin E, 200 mg

- Vitamin C (stabilised), 250 mg

Antioxidants

- E 310 Propyl gallate 50 mg

- E 320 Butylated hydroxyanisole 50 mg

• Sinkendes Futter
• Landtier-Protein freies Futter
• Hohe Verdaulichkeit
• Hohe Überlebensrate
• Höchste Leistung
• Unterstützt die Knochenentwicklung

IZUMI Aufzuchtfutter ist ein hochwertiges, pigmentiertes Starterfutter für Zierfische. Dieses Futter basiert auf hochwertigen Zutaten wie z.B. bestem Fischmehl und natürlichem Astaxanthin. Durch niedrigen Fettgehalt, einem ausgewogenen Fettsäureprofil, einem hohen Vitamingehalt und zusätzlicher Immunstimulanz (Beta-Glukan), kann Ihnen diese Nahrung bei der Aufzucht sehr gute Erfolge bringen. Pigmentation: Das zugefügte Astaxanthin und andere Pigmente können die Bildung exzellenter, leuchtender Farben unterstützen. Dies macht das Aufzuchtfutter zu einer idealen Folgenahrung.

Fütterempfehlung:

Füttern Sie 2- bis 4-mal pro Tag abhängig von der Fischgröße und nicht mehr als die Koi innerhalb von 5 Minuten fressen können. Entfernen Sie alle nicht gefressene Nahrung aus dem Teich, wenn Sie zu viel gefüttert haben. Der Appetit des Koi nimmt deutlich ab, wenn die Wassertemperatur unter 10°C sinkt; beachten Sie dies bei der Fütterung. Unterhalb einer Wassertemperatur von 5°C sollten die Koi nicht mehr gefüttert werden.