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by GERRY5
Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:29 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: How deep does a koi pond need to be?
Replies: 16
Views: 24759

i would suggest six foot up to five foot sloping , possibly using the streamflow system , any more than six foot i believe there is no real benefit , also makes harder to catch if needed for treatments etc ..the reason that deep ponds where thought to be beneficial to koi making them stronger due to...
by GERRY5
Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Now thats what I call Sumi
Replies: 50
Views: 96996

well i like and admire lisa and marks brood fish as well and the offspring ive seen certainly do justice to there parents (especially dad ) the pattern is stunning and already here in our waters ,so is it therefore more likely to keep its strong sumi rather than its pampered japanese counterpart :?:...
by GERRY5
Sun Jan 21, 2007 1:22 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Now thats what I call Sumi
Replies: 50
Views: 96996

quality pure quality .........


wait till jason sees it ...he loves a shiro or two :lol: :lol:
by GERRY5
Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:13 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Pond build update
Replies: 28
Views: 31153

i reckon it is gonna look the doggys dangly bits ...its really taking shape now .and you can almost picture all them shiros in there ....keep going bro :wink: :wink: :wink:
by GERRY5
Sat Jan 13, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Mini Shower
Replies: 87
Views: 132410

splendid job mr.h looks a.1.
by GERRY5
Sun Jan 07, 2007 10:23 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Koi Quest Tour (no1) Photos etc.....
Replies: 38
Views: 74440

hi tony ....some nice pics to remind us especially the good side of my solar panel (cheers mate)........sorry we coudnt make geoffs as well i thought the shiros and the harwake at ckf where showing outstanding clarity of white and colour , and the new house is a marvel in such a short period of time...
by GERRY5
Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:19 pm
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Underwater pictures
Replies: 24
Views: 30913

cookee...thanx for the reply im sure we all would love to see it in operation keep us posted.....happy new year to you and yours :wink: :wink: :wink:
by GERRY5
Sun Dec 31, 2006 6:59 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Koi Quest Tours 2007 - Visit No. 1
Replies: 59
Views: 96240

You nearly convinced me there Bob until I read that last bit



lmao :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by GERRY5
Sat Dec 30, 2006 1:25 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: which is the best of my best 3 koi ive posted on the forum.
Replies: 71
Views: 121490

i like the kohaku best ...just ...the showa is stunning though , but the pattern on the kohaku is perfick .....
by GERRY5
Fri Dec 29, 2006 12:37 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: Underwater pictures
Replies: 24
Views: 30913

hey robert\cookee ...welcome to koi quest , you say the camera is permanent?? so can you monitor your koi all the time via a scart to tv or similar ????.....(we like piccys here) :lol: :lol: :lol: welcome again
by GERRY5
Thu Dec 28, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: two new sankes
Replies: 42
Views: 72321

no.one (1)for me the sumi will continue to develop on this koi i think , the other one just dont appealto me i am afraid , but then all tastes differ
by GERRY5
Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:14 am
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: koi portfolio..................................
Replies: 16
Views: 37682

hi graham ...and welcome ...cheap is good when it works and your water looks ok to me more piccys to follow :?: :?: :?:
by GERRY5
Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:07 am
Forum: Pond Construction and Pond Gizmo's And DIY bits and pieces
Topic: diy TT
Replies: 11
Views: 17161

same here guys ...sponge or filter wool will trap the muck but regular maintenance is a must ...(jens job) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
by GERRY5
Sun Nov 05, 2006 8:47 pm
Forum: Historic posts read only
Topic: Show Me Your Showa`s
Replies: 30
Views: 57352

welcome mushio... have read your posts many times on richs site ,nice for you to allow us to view your super showa

lee ...super fish to ,love the colouration.
by GERRY5
Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:22 am
Forum: Breeders Section
Topic: Assagi's
Replies: 13
Views: 8150

chris.....shusui where first thought to have been produced by crossing the original asagi coloured fish with standard mirror carp to achieve the doitsu fish (scaless )apart from the scales along the top ,the asagi is the original scaled version of the species ....several other versions of fish have ...