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Remember these two??

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:01 pm
by Gazza
Hi guys,

While i was just out doing me Geazy i decided to pop a couple of fish out to have a look how there doing...so what do you think :?: :?:

Not the best of pictures but it was getting dark :D

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_4061.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_4062.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_4064.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_4065.JPG[/img]

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:13 pm
by sharpy30
they look very nice. :lol: :lol:

is that the shiro that had a problem on its side.


cheers dave

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:16 pm
by Gazza
Hi Dave,

No this is one i grew on from last year that other little Shiro is doing fine in the QT and they are also due a bit of a pop out and have a look so i may have a few pics of it soon :wink:

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:17 pm
by Stefan
That is two stunning koi.
The shape of the kohaku is amazing.
And the shiro isn´t so bad either :D
Breeders??

Well done.
Keep the pics coming.
Regards
Stefan

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:18 pm
by Bob Hart
Kohaku looks superb Gazza

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:34 pm
by jason-m
Some growth again their mate...

Looking good.... 8)

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:42 pm
by Gazza
Hi Guys,

Yes they seem to be doing well and the Kohaku is much better in the flesh but didn't want her picture taken and she does have a big body so hoping it will carry on to a nice size :D

Stefan the breeders are Omosako for the Shiro and Ogawa for the Kohaku

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:48 pm
by Stefan
Just the breeder i was thinking of on the shiro :)

Cheers
Stefan

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:57 pm
by Gazza
Yes they sure know how to breed a nice Shiro :D

You may not of seen them before so heres a picture when they was a bit smaller last year:

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_1550.JPG[/img]

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:20 pm
by Stefan
Thanks for the pic.
Amazing change and growth.
Well done.
It makes everything worth in the long end to buy tosai and watch them develop.
I´m thinking of buying a few next year just to see how they turn out.
It´s always a challenge :)


Cheers
Stefan

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:27 pm
by Gazza
Hi Stefan,

They are the first fish i have ever grown on as i am relatively new to the hobby especially when i look how many years some of these guys have been doing it :D

I had so much fun and it keeps you busy with fish even through those horrible cold months we have and watching them grow and changes is absolutely fantastic and i am doing the same this year again :D

Just a bit more info the Shiro was 12cm and the Kohaku was 16cm now the Shiro is around 45cm and the Kohaku is around 46cm i didn't measure them today as it was getting a bit dark :roll:

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 10:05 pm
by dannyboy
Gazza,
Looking good mate :lol:
Mind you looks like that bowl could do with a good clean :P

Cheers DAN :wink:

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 5:51 pm
by passionateaboutkoi
hi gazza .
two really nice koi and some excellent growth. i was just wondering what size tank you have? as i dont have a huge amount of room and my tank is only 450 gallons which has been used a qt tank over the spring and summer ( i aint buying no more untill next spring :lol: ) and was wondering how i could expect 3 or 4 100 to 125 mm koi to get on.

cheers alot paul

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 8:40 pm
by Gazza
Hi Paul,

My tank at this moment is holding around 450gls it was 428gls but my auto top up broke and its now a bit higher :shock: :roll:

Those two fish where grown on from 12cm and 16cm and at the moment i have six fish in there from various sizes and on a Goromo who was 12cm when purchased in April and in August it was 32cm so its doing OK so i think you should be OK :D

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:31 pm
by passionateaboutkoi
thanks for that gazza . its good to know that if they dont grow it can only be my fault :oops: cheers paul