Hi guys! I’ve been The JBL Intern for three months now and continuing to really enjoy my work. Being in contact with like-minded people and constantly learning new things from them is also affecting how I go about my hobby.

Rainfall changes the composition of your pond water over time. Since rainwater does not contain any minerals, your pond water becomes softer and softer (the hardness decreases)

More than 200 participants submitted their pictures to the contest within 10 days.

What you need to know when setting up an aquarium

We’ll show you all the different aquarium substrates, from sand to coarse gravel, and list their advantages and disadvantages.

All Japan Koi Show Cancelled

The world's most important koi fair in Tokyo, organised by the Shinkokai (the professional breeders' association) every year at the beginning of February, has just been officially cancelled.

JBL Now In Its Third Generation

When Joachim Böhme founded JBL in Ludwigshafen in 1960, he could only hope that his company would remain in family ownership. When his son, Roland Böhme, took over in 1991, the second generation was assured. Exactly 30 years later, on January 4, 2021, it was time for JBL to enter its third generation with Stella Kaltenmeier-Böhme, Roland Böhme's daughter, at the helm.

The new JBL Automatic Pond Feeder, the Perfect Holiday Stand-In

Holiday, weekend, bad weather or simply not in the mood? The JBL PROPOND AUTOFOOD feeds your pond fish as perfectly as you do.

The All Japan Koi Show 2021 Is Taking Place - But This Time Without JBL

The JBL Team thought long and hard about it, but finally decided against participating in Tokyo at the end of January 2021.

What do Japanese koi breeders do in winter?

Corona has also had its effect on Japanese koi breeders. More and more regular customers are buying online, and they are generally buying cheaper koi. Meeting the breeder for a personal selection at the koi pond has dropped to virtually zero. The top of the range koi are rarely being sold!