my new koi stock

[koiguy1969]

AND TODAYS ADDITIONS...

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FISH 1...9" KOHAKU BUTTERFLY
FISH 2... 11" SANKE
FISH 3... 13" DOITSU KI MATSUBA
FISH 4... 14" SANKE
FISH 5... 13" ORENJI MATSUBA
correct me if i have mislabeled any of these fish.

 

[ZmanArt007]

Oh wow, I love the Doitsu Ki Matsuba, and the second Sanke. Very very nice fish!

 

[koiguy1969]

How the heck do yoru fish grow so fast? Mine are out in a pond and I feed them twice a day. They are at least 2 years old and about 8" long, not including the tail.

i feed minimum of 4 times a day... usualy 6 or 7. even in the basement pond. and i scoop the poop out before every feeding with a large fine meshed aquarium net. 55% protien food.

 

[Fishylove]

Just guessing, but the third fish looks like a Showa to me pretty

 

[dieselplower]

i feed minimum of 4 times a day... usualy 6 or 7. even in the basement pond. and i scoop the poop out before every feeding with a large fine meshed aquarium net. 55% protien food.

Wow nice thanks.

 

[koiguy1969]

heres the last batch this year I think... haven't posted pics from the last couple batches. today I thought I would. first the 4" - 5" butterfly koi.

a plump with eggs orenji bekko.. no more fry this year!!! but shes ready for a fall spawn. that's a male shiro utsuri butterfly shes dwarfing.

 

[koiguy1969]

these made it into the sales pond today....

 

[mrsclem]

Guess I need to lower my prices- didn't move one fish this year and I really needed to sell at least 24 most of which were in the 16-18" size. I was asking $25-40. Some of these were fish I special ordered thru an importer who deals with a farm in Japan. I have sold fish in the past for $50.- 250. but I guess times are tough.

 

[koiguy1969]

LAST ADDITIONS 'TIL SPRING...

 

[addy1]

Nice looking fish

 

[j.w]

Good looking bunches of fish and you sure know how to grow them Koiguy!
You take such good care of them

 

[koiguy1969]

O.K these guys came into the sales pond today...

 

[addy1]

Are people buying fish this time of year? Nice looking ones

 

[koiguy1969]

Are people buying fish this time of year? Nice looking ones

yeah..here and there.. I have a couple sales appointments this weekend.
the kikushui are very nice. the pictures don't do justice. I need a real camera.

 

[CometKeith]

Koiguy, The pics and fish look great. I have drooled over pics of fish from fisheries and always thought it would be exciting to buy a batch. Just wondering if they all the same value or can you find a few "sleepers" in the batch or are there even a few you may keep until they get larger and sell them later? Good luck with your hobby turned business!