Author Archives: Casey LeFever

The Best of the Best – Grow Out Koi

Continuing with the theme of early season eye candy, we’ve got this video.  Shot yesterday by co-owner and head of production Rick Brown, these are two-year old Koi and Butterfly Koi that have been selected to go back into the ponds and grow for one more year. Next spring some of these will be retained […]

Someone Is Trying To Kill The US Koi Industry

The title is not hyperbole.  The US Koi industry is facing a very serious threat.  Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery, and the industry in general, needs your help to fight back. What is happening The Center for Invasive Species Prevention (CISP, a private, non-government organization) has petitioned the US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to add […]

2015 Price List and Sneak Peek Video

We have released our 2015 Price List, with updated prices and items for the upcoming season. View the 2015 Price List. Updates include the following additions: Single Tail Assorted Goldfish – Available in 3-5″ and 4-6″ sizes, Single Tail Assorted Goldfish will contain at least two of the following varieties: Red Comet, Sarasa Comet, Shubunkin, […]

VIDEO – Packing Koi and Goldfish for Shipment

Ever wondered what goes into preparing and packaging your live Koi and Goldfish for shipment?  Check out this time lapse of one afternoon of packing at Blue Ridge Fish Hatchery. Over 120 boxes of live Koi and Goldfish were packed on this day, then shipped UPS Next Day Air to a dealer near you!