This filter can be made fairly easily from materials you will find at your hardware store (as outlined in this How to make a phoam phraxionator, 1300-1500 gph thread). Even some seasoned koi kichi might not have, or even know about, all of the tools of the trade at their disposal. In some instances, they may have even put off learning new methods because they were happy with the condition of their ponds and simply thought alternatives weren’t necessary. If you’ve ever watched a seasoned pro net and bag a koi and thought to yourself, “*Looks pretty simple, I could do that,*” and if you’ve ever chased a koi around a retail tank with a net until your brow beads up with sweat and your arms are burning and sore, all the while thinking, “*I can do this!*” then you’re not alone. The process of catching, netting and bagging koi can be a very stressful experience, for both human and fish! But, with the right tools and a little insight you can soon become an expert in the store fish department.

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Each option comes in a variety of sizes and shapes. These nets are made from a soft, woven nylon fabric with small gaps so that no part of the koi is not contained.

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