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Decided to have a measure up of some of the Koi I have left now, so this morning Daisy and I were armed with net, bowl, camera and pen/paper.

Of the 13 Shiro's left, it was disapointing to see that some had mouth or gill deformaties. Still there were a few good ones still left in there, one or two were very nice.

The biggest was measured as 27cm (10.5"), with 8 others ranging from 15cm to 22cm.

Only 3 Kohaku survived my earlier problems and none of these 3 is any good at all - sizes 9, 10 & 11cm.

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2082.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2076.JPG[/img]

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Looking good Bob, i like the shiro on the very right in the top pic. well done mate.... :wink:
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Would go nice in your growing on pond eh Jason!

That is one of the ones without deformaties, so a good choice. Send your cheque to ............ lol
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Didn't think you could wright cheques for under a pound mate.... :wink:
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Same Koi appears in the next two pictures, at the bottom of the second one and in the middle of the third.

< Pound - hah. You would be able to afford this gem ........
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He's not bad at all Bob is he, all the best with them and keep the pics coming as they develop... :wink:
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Hi Bob
They are doing really well, and the growth is fantastic, they seem to of changed a bit since october. Nice to see the big chap is doing so well, and I thought mine were doing well!!!!! The kohaku's look good, I am sure they will do you proud.
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Kim,

Nice to hear from you, glad to see you are up and about.

The 3 Kohaku's are horrible, one with deformed gill plates, please collect them soon, in fact I'll deliver!!!!! LOL
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Hi Bob,

Looks like you have a couple go good ones there mate and they are all growing very well
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Hi Bob
Us culler's didn't do a good job then back in october, I reckon someone sneeked some of the good one's out with out telling you!!!!! :lol: From the one's I brought home all the kohaku's had gil or mouth deformitie's, and I seem to have a fair few benigoi, but no real growth rate to talk about. The Shiro's are going good, not the same growth as your's but still doing ok.

The big fella fasinate's me, the only balck I can see is on his fin's, do you think he has more black that will develope? And have you decided on the show winner yet? It is great watching them change as they grow and develope shape. Thank's for keeping us up to date with how they are doing.

Oh yes , you are welcome any time :)
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Couple of close up's, sorry photo's are not too good. The little blighters wouldnt stay still!

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... esting.JPG[/img]

Somthing slightly amiss with this one though
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... Tanchi.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... Smudgy.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... 0Tatti.JPG[/img]
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Wow Bob, they have really come on over the last few month's with their pattern and shape. The Tancho one, could it be an optical ellussion due to the marking's, and the possition of it when the photo was taken. They look beautiful and I would be very proud of them. Well done, it will be interesting to see wht size they are in a couple of month's at a year old. Not that far off now.
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Kim,

I'll measure them on their birthday on May 11th!

Emailing you now.
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Post by Gazza »

Hi Bob,

Do you think you will be able to grow me a nice tancho Sanke/Showa this year please :?: :?: :?: :?:
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Have to buy it for you first - LOL
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