Blackwater Creek Koi Farms

What Blackwater Creek Koi Farms does

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms is a family-owned, privately held breeder and direct-to-consumer retailer of koi and goldfish headquartered in Eustis, Florida. The company operates two bio-secure production farms that exploit Florida's 11-month growing season to breed Standard Fin Koi, Butterfly Fin Koi, and a proprietary line of goldfish varieties (including Sanke Gold and Black Opal Shubunkins) year-round, with brood stock lineage traced to original Japanese imports. Production relies on selective breeding programs and strict bio-security protocols aimed at disease prevention and consistent fish health, which the company positions as the basis for a 'America's Most Trusted Koi Farm' brand claim.

The commercial operation runs primarily through a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at koisale.com, complemented by a wholesale channel offering box-quantity pricing for retailers and fish dealers, and an appointment-based farm-visit program for hand-selection of premium specimens. Revenue is generated from unit-priced live fish sales spanning $25 starter fish to approximately $3,499.99 premium 'Big Individual Koi' and 'Wow Fish' categories, plus a proprietary branded fish food line (Gold-N Professional, Blackwater Max Growth, Blackwater Color Enhancing, Blackwater Cool Season), wholesale koi food, pond equipment and pumps, gift certificates, and consulting services. Distribution is USA-only via direct e-commerce and wholesale, with no public listing, no external investors, and no parent company disclosed in the available data.

Name

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms

Legal name

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms

Website

https://koisale.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms is a family-owned Florida breeder and online retailer of Standard Fin Koi, Butterfly Fin Koi, and proprietary Goldfish varieties, operating two bio-secure farms and selling via DTC e-commerce, wholesale, and farm visits across the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ornamental Fish Breeding

NAICS

Finfish Farming and Fish Hatcheries (112511), Aquaculture (1125)

SIC

Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Ornamental & Aquarium Fish Farming (AFAEAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finfish Hatcheries (Freshwater & Marine) (AFAEAKAA), Aquaculture Health, Biosecurity & Veterinary Services (AFAEAAAK), Fish & Aquarium Feed (Ornamental) (AFADAFAL)

Keywords

• Koi fish breeding
• Goldfish breeding
• Ornamental fish sales
• Aquaculture farming
• Pond fish supplies

Headquarters

HQ city

Eustis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Retail Koi Sales: Direct sales of individual Koi fish to retail customers through e-commerce platform, with prices ranging from $25 for small specimens to $2,799.99 for premium individual Koi
2. Retail Goldfish Sales: Sales of Goldfish varieties including Sanke Gold, Black Opal Shubunkins, Sky Blue Shubunkins, Common Goldfish, Sarassa Comets, and Wakins
3. Wholesale Fish & Food: Box quantity sales of Koi and Goldfish to wholesale buyers, along with wholesale Koi food products
4. Fish Food Products: Sale of proprietary fish food products including Gold-N Professional, Blackwater Max Growth, Blackwater Color Enhancing, and Blackwater Cool Season
5. Farm Supplies: Sales of pumps, pond equipment, gift certificates, and other farm-related merchandise

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Family-owned and operated koi and goldfish breeding farm running two bio-secure facilities in Eustis, Florida. The operation breeds and sells Standard Fin Koi, Butterfly Fin Koi, and multiple goldfish varieties sourced from Japanese bloodlines, alongside fish food, pond farm supplies, and gift certificates, distributed through an e-commerce site and a wholesale program.

Product overview

Blackwater Creek Koi Farms operates as an American breeder and online retailer of koi and goldfish, operating two bio-secure farms in Florida. The company's product portfolio centers on two core live fish categories: Standard Fin Koi and Butterfly Fin Koi, supplemented by a comprehensive goldfish line featuring proprietary branded varieties including Sanke Gold and Black Opal Shubunkins. The product range spans from budget-friendly 25 Dollar Deals and Baby Koi Peanuts (sold in bulk packs of 35-250 fish) through to premium Big Individual Koi and Wow Fish specimens. Specialty offerings include Special Handpicked Boxes (photographed before purchase), Pick Your Color Mix customization, and Koi & Goldfish Stocking Packs for pond stocking. Supporting the fish business, the company offers an exclusive line of branded fish foods (Gold-N Professional, Blackwater Max Growth, Blackwater Color Enhancing, Blackwater Cool Season) plus wholesale options, farm equipment, pumps, and consulting services. The 11-month Florida growing season enables year-round production of high-quality fish with Japanese bloodline heritage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sanke Gold™: Proprietary goldfish variety bred by the company
• Black Opal Shubunkins™
• Sky Blue Shubunkins

Products and services

• Standard Fin Koi
• Butterfly Fin Koi
• Goldfish
• Fish Food
• Farm Supplies
• Gift Certificates
• Wholesale Fish & Food Program
• Consulting Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Pentair: Major manufacturer of pond and aquatic equipment including pumps and filtration — overlapping with Blackwater's Farm Stuff/Pumps retail category. Broad incumbent serving the same pond-owner customer base from the equipment side.
• Hikari: Largest specialty fish food manufacturer, including koi and goldfish diets. Comparable on the consumables side (Blackwater's Blackwater Max Growth, Color Enhancing, etc. compete with Hikari's branded feeds) and a much larger established player in the same hobby ecosystem.
• Tetra: Mass-market aquarium and pond fish food and supplies brand under Spectrum Brands. Overlaps with Blackwater's branded fish food and farm supplies retail lines as a large incumbent selling into the same hobbyist pond and aquarium segment.

Regional players

• Sakai Fish Farm: Prominent Japanese koi breeder with established show-winning bloodlines. Comparable as a premium koi genetic house but operating out of Niigata, Japan, primarily exporting to international hobbyist buyers.
• Dainichi Koi Farm: Legendary Japanese Niigata koi breeder widely regarded as the prestige benchmark for high-end koi. Competes with Blackwater for trophy-fish collectors but in a different geography and at a higher price ceiling.
• Marusei Koi Farm: Japanese Niigata koi breeder known for high-quality domestic and international show winners. Comparable breeding pedigree story to Blackwater's Japanese bloodline claims but operating in the source market.

Direct peers

• Blue Ridge Koi & Goldfish: US koi and goldfish farm selling both species online to hobbyists and dealers. Comparable product mix (koi + goldfish), DTC channel, and small-to-mid independent operator profile.
• Kloubec Koi Farm: One of the largest US koi breeders, operating multi-site production in the Midwest. Directly comparable to Blackwater as a US-based koi farm selling Standard Fin and Butterfly Fin koi through DTC e-commerce and wholesale channels.
• Kodama Koi Farm: US-based koi dealer and breeder that imports Japanese koi and also breeds domestically. Closely comparable to Blackwater's hybrid model of domestic breeding plus Japanese bloodline sourcing, with overlapping DTC customer base.
• Niagara Koi Farm: US koi breeder selling Standard Fin and Butterfly Fin koi online with bulk and wholesale options. Directly comparable as a domestic breeder competing for the same hobbyist pond-owner segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackwater-creek-koi-farms-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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