Build your own bulk box
Mix any fish you like. Reach 20 fish to save 7%, or 50 fish to save 10%.
From the farm to your water
Your fish ship straight from our supplier to your door, flown overnight.
Bring the pond home.
Japanese-variety koi and fancy goldfish, packed light and flown overnight to your pond or tank.
Point at a fish to meet it, tap it to shop it. Tap the water for bubbles.
UPS Next Day AirEvery box ships overnight in an insulated box with an ice pack.
Exact counts, packed lightEvery pack ships the number it says, with room and clean water for each fish.
Arrival guaranteeFilm the unboxing, and any fish lost in transit is refunded or credited.
$72 flat per boxCovers overnight air, the insulated box and the ice pack. Orders start at $75, and most fit in one box.
Choose your fish
Every pack is priced for the fish inside. Lots marked Assorted are mixed varieties picked at the farm, so colors and patterns vary from the photo.
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Pond and tank calculator
How many fish can your water hold?
Pick your water, choose fish and sizes from the shop, and watch them swim in it. When it looks right, add the whole plan to your cart.
Your fish
2,000 gallons
A conservative starting point from common hobby guidance: about 250 gallons per koi, 50 per pond goldfish and 20 per fancy goldfish in a pond. In aquariums, 20 gallons for the first fancy goldfish plus 10 for each more, or 40 gallons for each comet or shubunkin. Koi are planned at adult size. Good filtration and regular water changes matter more than any single number. 1 cubic foot holds about 7.5 gallons. Fish are counted in the same packs the shop sells, at shop prices; shipping is a flat $72 per box.
Starter sets
Well-matched groups for a first stocking, each 5% off. Or build your own bulk box and save up to 10%.
How your fish arrive
Overnight by air, in an insulated box with an ice pack, straight to your door.
You order
Pick your fish and sizes. The cart counts how many boxes your order needs.
The farm packs
Fish are bagged a few to a bag and packed in an insulated box with an ice pack, plus a liner in hot weather.
UPS flies it overnight
Your tracking number arrives by email. Plan to be home on delivery day.
You film and acclimate
Record the unboxing, float the sealed bags for 20 minutes, then net the fish into your water.
$72
per box, covering UPS Next Day Air, the insulated box and the ice pack. The minimum order is $75 in fish, and the cart shows how full your box is before checkout.
Arrival guarantee
Live fish travel well, but if one doesn't make it, we make it right. The video is how we confirm a loss happened in transit.
- Film one unbroken videoStart before the box is opened, with the shipping label in view, and keep recording until every bag is out.
- Show the fish in its sealed bagHold up any fish that died before the bag is opened.
- Send it within 2 hours of deliveryMeasured from the delivery time on your UPS tracking.
- We refund or credit that fishYou choose a refund to your card or store credit for the price of each fish lost. Shipping isn't refunded.
Claims without the unboxing video, sent after the 2-hour window, or for fish that pass after being released into your pond or tank can't be accepted, because we can't tell what happened. Packages left out after a missed delivery aren't covered.
Japanese koi varieties you'll meet
Our koi mixes draw from these classic Japanese varieties. Here's how to tell them apart in your pond. Touch the water to say hello.
KohakuWhite body with red patches. The best have a red crown and clean white fins.Shop Premium Grade koi →
Taisho SankeKohaku's red and white, plus small black spots on the back, never on the head.Shop Premium Grade koi →
ShowaA black base with red and white. The black reaches onto the head.Shop Premium Grade koi →
TanchoPure white with one round red spot on the head and no other red.Shop Premium Grade koi →
Yamabuki OgonSolid metallic yellow-gold from nose to tail.Shop Yamabuki Ogon koi →
Platinum OgonSolid metallic white, like polished silver.Shop Metallic (Hikari) mix →
KujakuMetallic white with orange, and a dark net pattern on the scales.Shop Metallic (Hikari) mix →
KikokuryuMetallic silver-white with black markings, usually with few scales.Shop Skeleton (Doitsu) mix →
Butterfly (long-fin)Any of the above with long, trailing fins and tail.Shop Butterfly koi →
Questions
Can I choose an exact fish?
Not yet. Most lots are assorted and picked at the farm, so the photos show the kind of fish you'll get rather than the exact one. Lines without the Assorted tag, such as Yamabuki Ogon or Redcap Oranda, are one variety.
How many fish are in a pack?
Exactly the number listed on the pack, from 1 to 6 depending on size. We never count on extras. Every box is packed well under the farm's limit, so each fish has room and clean water for the trip.
Can koi and fancy goldfish live together?
Koi and slim pond goldfish like comets share ponds well. Fancy goldfish such as Orandas, Ranchu and Bubble Eyes are slower swimmers and do best in an aquarium or a calm pond of their own.
What size pond or tank do I need?
Koi grow large and need a pond, ideally 1,000 gallons or more and at least 3 feet deep. Fancy goldfish do well in an aquarium with about 20 gallons for the first fish and 10 more for each one after.
Do you ship everywhere?
We ship within the US by UPS Next Day Air, Monday to Wednesday only, so fish never wait in a UPS hub over a weekend. In very hot or cold weather we may hold an order a few days so the fish travel safely, and we'll email you if we do.
Get in touch
Questions about fish, sizes, your pond or an order? Send us a note and our family will get back to you.