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Hump Day Koi Fix | The Very Scary ‘Ghost Koi’ | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio

October 16, 2019, 7:06 am
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It’s October kids, and we are quickly approaching Halloween 🎃 What a perfect time to discuss the scariest of all fish – The Ghost Koi!

The Ghost koi has gained some popularity in the last few years, but many “Koi people” still do not recognize them as a true koi! – they are refereed to as a Ghost carp instead.

The “Ghost Koi” is a product of breeding a mirror carp with a metallic Ogon Koi. For this reason many Koi purists don’t consider them a true “Koi”…

They are a very hardy fish and much less susceptible to diseases than most. They also grow extremely fast! Both of these traits make them a great first Koi!

Ghost Koi don’t have a lot of markings like other Koi so their beauty comes from their shining metallic scales! Their colors can vary from dark to cream to silver and even golden. The head is generally creamy and the body colors will widely vary, depending greatly on the parents color.

I guess what I’m saying is, even though they have a scary name, & the fact that it is almost Halloween – Don’t be wary of the Ghost Koi! They are really pretty cool 😎

Enjoy your Koi! AND Have a –

‘HAPPY HALLOWEEN’!

Mark Carter

Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio

Ph.# 731-424-2206

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30 Years Of Carters Nursery | Fishy Friday Savings! | Koi Fix

May 29, 2019, 6:31 am
Filed under: Family time, General Blog Entry's, God Bless America, Koi, Koi Ponds, Lake and Pond, Landscaping & Gardening, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, water garden, Waterfalls | Tags: #fishyfriday, 30 Years, 30th Anniversary, Carters Nursery, Fishy Friday, Koi sale, Koi Shack, Thank God It’s Fishy Friday, Thank You

I don’t know if you know it? But this year, we are celebrating our 30th. year of doing business! To me it’s a HUGE milestone! But at the same time it doesn’t seem like any time has passed. 30 years in the blink of an eye 👁

I want to Thank You for your support! I have the BEST customers in the world!

This Friday, aka: Fishy Friday, to show my appreciation for 30 Years of business, ALL Pond Fish, Koi, Butterfly Koi, Comets & Shubunkins will be on sale for 30% off! Boom 💥

Come by Carters Nursery Pond & Patio this Friday & save 30%! | Jackson, Tennessee | I ❤️ Koi!

Thanks again for 30 years!

Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph.# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com

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Fishy Friday’s in April! | Koi, Shubunkens, Comets | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

April 4, 2019, 7:57 am
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Back by popular demand – Fishy Friday’s are here! During the month of April, come in on Friday, buy Pond Fish & SAVE!

For the entire month of April, every Friday is a “Fishy Friday”! That means all of the fish you purchase are at a 20% discount! TGIFF! | Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

Our fish are properly quarantined, healthy & happy 😊 Come in and see for yourself!

Of course, Koi aren’t all we have for your Pond! We carry a full supply of Water Treatments, Koi meds, Koi Food, Koi Nets, Beneficial Bacteria, Pond Pumps, Filters, Underwater Lights, and so much more.

– Thank God It’s Fishy Friday! #TGIFF

Happy Pondering 🤔

Mark Carter

Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio

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Hump Day Koi Fix | What IS The Rule of 50 | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

March 13, 2019, 5:34 am
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I’ve been hawking my Pond Thermometer these last few weeks! The temperature of the water has been steadily rising as the days get longer and we approach Spring. As usual, I will start the season with Cool Temp Koi Food when the water temp has stabilized over 50 + degrees. The “rule of 50” I like to call it 😉

It’s about time to start feeding our Koi “Cool Temp. Fish Food” & even some fresh fruits and veggies like peas, oranges, grapefruit & softened carrots again! YES!!! I ❤️ Spring! Just remember to read the thermometer 🌡 & follow the “Rule of 50”! Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

This is my favorite season of the year! Everything is waking up! Including my KOI! They have been VERY active lately! And literally begging for food 😊 It’s so hard to wait… But, it’s part of the process & it’s so important for our finned friends health and well being.

Keep your Koi happy and healthy as we transition into Spring. Use quality Cool Temperature Koi Food from Carters Nursery Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee | I ❤️ Koi!

So, to wrap it up…

The Rule of 50 = Let the water temp stabilize for at least a week at 50+ degrees Fahrenheit before you start to feed your koi in the Spring. AND, when you do start back to feeding, use a quality, Cool Season Koi Food! And don’t over feed! Happier days are here again 😊

Happy Pondering 🤔

Mark Carter

Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio

Ph.# 731-424-2206

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Hump Day “Koi Fix” – The Kumonryu | Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, Tennessee

November 7, 2018, 6:57 am
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The Kumonryu Koi –

Kumonryu are Doitsu (scaleless) koi that have patterns of jet black (sumi) against a white background. The fascinating thing is, their sumi patterns are unstable and move and change with the changing of the seasons! Their sumi can even totally disappear leaving a solid white fish… Or flow together creating a solid black Koi. Good News – IF you don’t like the pattern, just wait a while, it will change 😉

Kumonryu means ‘Nine Crested Dragon’. That’s why they are called the ‘Flying Dragoon Koi’.

The Kumonryu legend tells of a dragon (ryu) that transforms into a cloud and races through the sky. One of the many things that makes this a popular, very rare Koi!

Reading about this breed I found out that the Kumonryu was developed by breeding a Shusui with a Matsukawa Bakke.

I hope you enjoy these little tidbits of info about our favorite ‘Finned Friends’ – The Koi

Happy Pondering! 😊

Mark Carter

Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio

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What is “Fishy Friday” at Carters Nursery, Pond & Patio? | Jackson, Tennessee

September 20, 2018, 7:49 am
Filed under: Family time, Fountains, General Blog Entry's, Koi, Koi Ponds, Love, Nursery, Outdoor Lifestyles, Videos, water garden | Tags: Fishy Friday, Healthy Koi, I ❤️ Koi, I Love Koi, Koi, Koi Fix, Koi Food, Koi for sale, Koi Shack, Koi Supplies, Nishikigoi

Friday’s are special around Carters Nursery! Not only is Friday the gateway to the weekend, around here Koi are King on Friday!

For the next several weeks every Friday is a “Fishy Friday”! That means all of the fish you purchase are at a 20% discount! TGIFF! | Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio | Jackson, TN

We have a GREAT selection of Koi, Comets, Shubunkins & Butterfly Koi! Plus – all our fish have been quarantined and are healthy, happy and disease free!

Enjoy You Koi! #fishyfridays

Mark Carter
Carter’s Nursery, Pond & Patio
2846 Old Medina Rd.
Jackson, Tn. 38305
Ph# 731-424-2206
http://www.cartercountry.com