Blackwater Creek is managed by Joe and Cheryl Pawlak. Both possess degrees in Aquaculture and over three decades of experience in fish production, along with an understanding of marketing both retail and wholesale. Their longstanding relationship with their many Japanese Koi mentors allows them to offer you the best American bred Koi, year round, at very competative prices. 
Located in central and northwestern Florida, Blackwater Creek Koi Farms is able to produce high quality Standard Fin Koi, Butterfly Koi and Goldfish all at reasonable prices due to the 11 month growing season. The brood stock we use can trace its lineage back to the original, high quality, fish we imported from Japan and our own cultivated stock. Just take a look at our Braggin' Rights!
We closed our doors to outside fish in 2002!
All inported brood fish were last brought into the farm in 2002. They were tested for the KHV virus prior to shipping them to our farms (the fish were held at a university quarantine center (for 30 days). In addition we voluntarily test for SVC twice a year, and have done so for the past five years. We have never had a single instance of KHV or SVC.
Mr. Pawlak participated voluntarily for several years (2003-2006) in a Spring Viremia of Carp virus (SVCv) surveillance program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant and Health Inspection Services (USDA APHIS). All samples collected as part of this surveillance were submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) in Ames, IA and all fish from his farm sites tested negative for SVCv.Since then Mr. Pawlak has been submitting (voluntarily) koi from his different farm sites for SVCv testing as part of a University of Florida grant project to determine the prevalence of SVCv in Florida commercially reared koi and goldfish. The protocols followed during this project are in line with recommendations for SVCv fish sampling and virus detection from the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) for establishing and maintaining freedom of disease. Koi from Mr. Pawlak's Blountstown site have been sampled in 2007 and 2008 where 150 koi were coll
To date all samples submitted have been negative for SVCv. Some results are still pending for 2008 collection times. Test results from the 2007 samples are available upon request.
-Kathleen Hughes Hartman, D.V.M., Ph.D. Aquaculture Epidemiologist
Our Goals
Our goal is to establish long term relationships with dealers across America. This will benefit you by:
- Allowing one-on-one personal service which helps us know exactly the type of fish that sell best for you.
- Arranging freight shipments to meet YOUR needs.
- Offering a 72 hour health guarantee on all fish sent to you.
- Better pricing and terms helps you carry a larger inventory which allows you to meet your customers desires.
Our Mission
"To provide quality healthy Koi at reasonable prices."
Our main purpose is to provide fish to dealers on a wholesale bases. We do sell to individuals, as well, through our online shopping cart. Our dealers offer a wide variety and selection of our Koi and Gold Fish that you may individually hand pick, many times at a discounted prices.
Services
We are here to serve you. Let us help make your Koi business or hobby the best it can be!
Consultation/Design Services
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Koi Appraisal Services Starting at $400.00
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Retail Holding System Design Starting at $1000.00
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Hatchery Design Starting at $1000.00
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Koi pond Filtration Starting at $250.00
- Koi Pond Design Starting at $400.00
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Independent Review of Quoted Designs Starting at $100.00
You will be charged by the job, not the hour. Please let us know if we can help. Simply email or call us with your project plans and we will be happy to quote it for you, free of charge.
Thank you for visiting Blackwater Creek Koi Farms' web site. As always, should you have any questions or comments please don't hesitate to e-mail us or call us at
(352) 357-4563. We look forward to serving you and hope to see you at one of the many regional Koi Shows that we participate in.
Sincerely - Joe Pawlak - President
The Blackwater Crew
Joe Pawlak—Owner and President greatKoi@aol.com
Cheryl Pawlak—Vice President cheryl@Koisale.com
Office: (352) 357-4563
Cindi Streb—Executive Administrator
Office: (352) 357-4563 cindi@Koisale.com
Eustis Crew
Manley Davis - Head Eustis Farm Manager
Office: (352) 357-4563 manley@Koisale.com
Jeff Knowlton - Eustis Food Manager
Tao Leija - Production
Steve Jasse - Website & Online Shopping Cart Guru
Blountstown Crew
Bruce Johnson—Blountstown Farm Tech
Office: (850) 237-2696 bruce@Koisale.com
Joe V.—Blountstown Farm Tech
Office: (850) 237-2696 joev@Koisale.com
Friends of the Crew
Gregor
Takeda & Suda Family
Brittany
WetSteve
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