Cuttlebrook grow and show Koi - Update

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:41 pm

Due to the leak on my plastic growing on pond, I decided to move the two grow and show Koi to the main pond with a few others. All the Koi had been growing really well, as you will see below (please excuse my poor photos).

This is Daisy's Grow and Show. It was 20cm when purchased from Cuttlebrook some 10-weeks ago and today measured 29cm.
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2800.JPG[/img]

Mine measured 30cm
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2804.JPG[/img]

Both Koi have a lot more Sumi now than when purchased, just need the Beni to settle down a little now.

On the Koi Quest day, I also purchased a Chagoi for Ã‚Â£5, which measured 10cm. It was a tiny little thing a I guessed it was a runt that Mark and Lisa didnt think worth growing on. Moved it to the main pond today and it measured 26cm!
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2798.JPG[/img]

This Goshiki was also moved across, forgot the measurments - doh
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2795.JPG[/img]

This Beni Kumonryu was 19cm and is now 32cm, had been in the growing on pond for 4-weeks longer though, but 13cm growth in 14 or so weeks is pretty good.
[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... CN2791.JPG[/img]

Just a few smaller Koi left in there now, perhaps the extra room will suit them and the will take off like these have done.

sharpy30 · Post by **sharpy30** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:03 pm

you certainly had some good growth on them.

cant wait till i get my QT back from a friend and get some growth on mine.

cheers dave

red koi · Post by **red koi** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:09 pm

Hi Bob,
First of all well done for good growth results I bet you are very please with it. I love the Beni Kumonryu; hope you donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t mind me asking where did you purchase this one?

Regards
AMIR

SADLER · Post by **SADLER** » Mon Jul 17, 2006 10:25 pm

hi bob

just got to repeat what has been said , that beni is stunning

dho · Post by **dho** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:20 am

Bob,

It may leak like a sieve and your filter may have fallen half way into the pond but by God aren't you getting some growth on them?

Go on then, spill the beans. What the hell have you been feeding them? What temp? How many fish?

As others have said having seeing the result you have been getting, I definitely can't wait to get my own system going.

David.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:55 pm

Don't ask how many fish David all i can say is i once actually got to see some water through the fish when i was there

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:54 pm

Come on then Bob...what temp, what feeding regime, what food ( Cuttlebrooks..? )

If you don't want to post it pm it to me......

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:51 pm

Well here is mine which was small when purchased but unfortunately i forgot to measure it

its is now 21cm and i think it will be more of a slower growing fish

Sorry about the bad picture but its basically nuts and never stays still

[img]http://www.koipix.com/gallery/albums/userpi ... G_3660.JPG[/img]

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:09 pm

Well if you are all getting yours out i'll get mine as well and she's getting fat...

Here she is .....

[img]http://snap32.photobox.co.uk/52396854f09abb ... 79a586.jpg[/img]

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:16 pm

Hi all,

Beni Kumonryu was purchased from Koi Waterlife Centre. It's an Oomo bred fish, parents are from the same line that they have imported from previously. If anyone remembers John Burns Beni at the South East show, this is from the same line.

Temperature in the growing on pond is between 23 and 28, dependant on the outside weather.

Food - what else but Cuttlebrooks 51% super-dooper food. 2-3 big handfuls a day with very little waste apparent.

Pond capacity 450 gallons, turnover 500 gallons/hour through stacking boxes shower. Changing approx. 50 gallons/day water. Just plain tap water, no RO or anything flash. ORP running at approx. 250, so not very high either.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue Jul 18, 2006 7:18 pm

I bet the ORP will go up now there are less fish in the system Bob.

gingeletiss · Post by **gingeletiss** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 8:57 pm

Mines getting smaller

so i'll stick to the show and forget the grow,mind you,i have a big showa that's the spitting image of it,so i can always cheat

Regards Dave

GERRY5 · Post by **GERRY5** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 11:15 pm

bob ...have to agree on the food , our ponds never been cleaner using it, little or no waste .....but then i already knew what you used cos a little bird told me last week when i got our supply ......ps if you ever get fed up with that beni ?...i might just find room for it.

kayoss · Post by **kayoss** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:19 pm

Bowled my Cuttlebrook Grow & Show Showa today and took a photo.

Unfortunately, it had a meeting with the patio back in July when it leaped out of the QT.

It took a while to get back to feeding normally, but now appears quite happy and has been moved to the main pond.

I think it was 19/20 cm when we got it in May, and is now 27cm.

[img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d95/kayos ... _0037a.jpg[/img]

[img]http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d95/kayos ... 26_75a.jpg[/img]

Cheers

Bob

jason-m · Post by **jason-m** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 4:07 pm

Its getting fatter Bob, here's mine..

From this...

[img]http://snap26.photobox.co.uk/019232341cfc0b ... c7c37d.jpg[/img]

To this

[img]http://img2031.photobox.co.uk/2447308488678 ... ca8ec7.jpg[/img][/url]