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Daily Pond Tip

Hanako, the oldest koi have ever lived, was born in 1751 and lived until July 7, 1977 – an extrordinary 226 years! The age of Hanako was verifed by scale analysis. July 7 was named National Koi Day in honour of Hanako.

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Graduated from the University of Guelph with a B.Sc. (Hons) Marine Biology. With over 30 years experience in the aquarium / pond industry, his passion for fish includes ponds, marine aquariums and water features of all sizes. Previous work includes Ripley’s Aquarium, the Toronto Zoo, Bass Pro Shops, Rainforest Cafe and the National Museum of Kenya.

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