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For more than twenty years Fattig Fish has offered a cold-tolerant strain of mosquito fish (Gambusia affinis) which are particularly well-suited for use north of the 39th parallel. Unlike more commonly available strains, this hardy strain has been developed to successfully overwinter at air temperatures to -30 F. and to withstand summer air temperatures to 100 F. Southern races of mosquito fish will NOT overwinter in northern climates and will NOT actively feed in cold weather even though mosquitos hatch readily.

In areas where midges are a problem, mosquito fish are equally efficient in controlling midge numbers.

Mosquito fish are small guppy-like fish used to control mosquito populations by devouring mosquito or midge larvae. According to U.S. Navy research, a pair of half-grown Gambusia can consume 5000 mosquito larvae in 11 weeks. An adult female can devour several hundred larvae per day. These voracious predators have upturned mouths specially designed for scooping up larvae prey, and represent one of the most environmentally friendly forms of mosquito control.

Gambusia are highly prolific: each female will produce three to four broods of 40 to 100 young each year. Gambusia typically live two to three years, so produce a multitude of offspring during their lifespan. Unlike most other fish, gambusia bear live young; these offspring begin consuming larvae shortly after birth.

Gambusia are ideally suited to stock ponds, ornamental ponds, golf courses, canals, creeks and lakes. They prefer to inhabit the shallow vegetated areas near the shore which are also the preferred habitat of mosquito larvae. They require virtually no maintenance, as they are self-feeding and self-sustaining. Their adaptability and effectiveness in mosquito control have made mosquito fish one of the most distributed freshwater fish in the world.

Gambusia may be stocked either in spring or fall. Fall release enables the gambusia to begin controlling mosquito populations in advance of the spring breeding season, while spring release is particularly appropriate for shallow bodies of water such as ditches which may dry up by the end of summer.

Our satisfied clients include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,New York City, Fortune 500 companies, municipal mosquito control districts, aquaculturists, private landowners, and golf courses. For further information, or to order our cold-tolerant strain of Gambusia affinis , please contact Fattig Fish.

SEE how the State of New Jersey has utilized our mosquito fish in a successful long range control program. This page addresses many of the questions and concerns of those seeking to safeguard the public or their families against West Nile Virus. http://www.nmca.org/Nmca94-16.htm

Fall 2008 Precious Metals Offering

Your choice of 12 - 5-6" or 10- 6-7" random lots from the group shown above.

These are about 70 % Platinum , remainder Yamabuki and Yamabuki Hariwake.

About 90% Butterfly,

and about 75% Ginrin.

They are healthy, vigourous and absolutely beautiful!

Shipping via overnight Fedex is an additional $99.
As always, you are guaranteed healthy koi.

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Longfin Koi at Fattig Fish

While we admire quality koi in any of the varieties, we have chosen to focus our breeding efforts on what we personally consider the most beautiful. Our goal is to breed multi-colored metallic butterfly koi of the finest quality. Multi-colored metallic koi are generally classified in the Hikarimoyo-mono group. While good metallic koi with their beatiful luster can be truly stunning, the added adornment of broad flowing fins gives these koi a dramatic, graceful presence.

We breed just five varieties of butterfly koi. These are Kikusui, Heisei Nishiki, Kujaku, Hariwake, and Beni Kikokuryu. Kikusui are the metallic counterpart of a doitsu (or scaleless) Kohaku. Heisei are likewise a metallic doitsu Taisho Sanke. Kujaku, or peacock, are a platinum base with gold, orange or red pattern overlaid with a dark pine-cone pattern. Hariwake are two colored metallic koi which we breed primarily in lemon and platinum, known as Yamabuki Hariwake. Beni Kikokuryu are developed from Kumonryu, and are somewhat changeable, but beautiful at any time. The base is more like pewter than platinum, with black and red pattern.

Our koi are robust individuals with good body shape. The colors are thick and the metallic luster is outstanding. Our fish are healthy and are from disease free stock. Genetics account for many of the attributes of these beautiful fish, and they are also grown on a top quality diet. In many years of feeding fish, this is the best feed we have used. Contact us for inquiries on this terrific diet.

Given the health problems facing much of the koi industry today, we must remember that no koi can maintain immunity and proper disease resistance without solid basic nutrition.

We select the parents of your koi based on our strict standards:

1. Healthy, robust individual that exude vitality.

2. Extremely good metallic luster.

3. Deep, vibrant colors.

4. Correct body shape and physical conformation.

5. Outstanding fin size and shape, whether in butterfly or standard.

Specific pattern or exact distribution of color on the koi is not inheritable, and consequently top quality breeders are not necessarily the best patterned fish, but they must be the best in all other aspects.

We take great pride in producing healthy fish of the highest quality in the varieties we work with.

TO CONTACT US:
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dfattig@fattigfish.com

By mail:

Fattig Fish
Box 111
Brady, NE 69123

By Phone:

(308) 584-3451
(308) 530-2005 cell

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