Homebred Update

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:10 pm

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]

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2078.JPG[/img]

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:15 pm

Looking good Bob, i like the shiro on the very right in the top pic. well done mate....

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:29 pm

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

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:33 pm

Didn't think you could wright cheques for under a pound mate....

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:38 pm

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 ........

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 1:53 pm

He's not bad at all Bob is he, all the best with them and keep the pics coming as they develop...

kimr · Post by **kimr** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:09 pm

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.

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 3:38 pm

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

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sat Feb 18, 2006 4:50 pm

Hi Bob,

Looks like you have a couple go good ones there mate and they are all growing very well

kimr · Post by **kimr** » Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:26 pm

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!!!!!

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

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 9:32 pm

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]

kimr · Post by **kimr** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:03 pm

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.

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:07 pm

Kim,

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

Emailing you now.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:16 pm

Hi Bob,

Do you think you will be able to grow me a nice tancho Sanke/Showa this year please

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 10:18 pm

Have to buy it for you first - LOL