We are often asked -
Why should I buy your fish when I can get imports for a little more money?

Glad you asked! We know where our fish come from... our ponds! You see, all of the fish sold from Blackwater Creek Koi Farms inc. come from our ponds. Sounds simple enough but that's the key! We know what our fish have as far as blood lines which means we can say with some assurity how our fish will turn out as they grow.

We know what diseases our fish have (or don't have) and can put our name on the line in saying that they are strong, healthy fish that have not been compromised by being exposed to any exotic diseases.

We are an American Company majority owned and operated by Americans. The money you spend with us goes to support hard working families that put forth great efforts each and every day to ensure the fish we send you are of great quality. Spending money with us helps the American economy (as well as your own, generating profits for your company).

We are here for the long run. We've been in the fish business for many years and "it isn't easy"! When you have a question or a problem, you can be sure that help is just a phone call away. Most issues have been experienced by us a time or two. We know what we send you for fish and have more detailed information. If you are buying through a broker, it can be difficult to say where the fish were actually produced, what they may have been exposed to, or what condition the fish were exposed to as they traveled through different hands.

We produce over 20 varieties of koi. Because we are a closed facility, we do not allow fish to be brought onto our farms. This reduces any chance of getting the dreaded viral disease. Because of this, we must maintain enough broodstock (parent koi) to produce all the different varieties you may need/want. Each variety needs enough parent stock not only to produce babies, but also to keep diversified genetics. For example, we cannot just keep a trio of kohaku to breed every year. What happens if we lose one? Therefore, we keep 30 kohaku (minimum) in the breeding ponds for use every year. Now multiply this by 20 varieties and you will see that it takes a lot of space, money and time to keep up the program. Now add in the butterfly varieties as well and you can see why we say "it isn't easy". We have 4 farms currently and each maintains it's own breeders.

Our koi are produced using high quality imported broodstock. We strive to produce healthy quality fish comparable to the best imports. Our farms are located in central and north Florida allowing us to have an 11 month growing season. Water temperatures in central Florida rarely drop below 50 degrees, however, our northern farms will see water temperatures in the 30's for a week or two. In an average year we are able to produce tosai (1 year old fry) of up to 9" in their first year.

This is just one of our farms located in Florida.