Herb Fritch’s serious koi journey began with a late-night Google search during COVID-19. It grew into 47 ponds, major show victories around the world, costly construction lessons and a new phase of experienced leadership with Duc Nguyen. Herb Fritch: Building a Private World of Koi

Long before champion koi became part of his story, Herb Fritch invested his time and resources in birds, rare hoofed animals, conservation breeding, and fishing. His path from private collector and traveling angler to partner and owner reflects a life guided by curiosity, responsibility, and the pursuit of living jewels. Herb Fritch Conservation Ranching and Aviculture

Herb Fritch began as an actuary, moved through managed-care operations and physician-group management, then helped turn a struggling Nashville HMO into HealthSpring. By 2012, Cigna had acquired the company for approximately $3.8 billion. The public record reveals both the scale of the sale and the more precise story of Fritch's own financial outcome. Herb Fritch HealthSpring

The Portland Japanese Garden and koi pond combine, causing visitors to linger, captivated by the colors and calm movement of the fish.

Across tranquil ponds and water gardens worldwide, the lotus flower has long captured human imagination and respect.

The life of Nishikigoi beyond the mountain ponds of Yamakoshi and Ojiya in Niigata Prefecture began mostly in Japanese Gardens...