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    How do you feel?

    Hi to everyone also having a quite Friday night. I was just wondering if everyone gets the mixed emotions I feel when I have just purchased my most expensive koi so far. I don't know what is greater the excitement or the nerves. Be interesting to know.



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    Nerves totally!

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    Enjoy your purchase Simon, if you don't then there's really no point to the hobby!
    I know what you mean about feeling nervous though. I sometimes have nightmares about my best koi dying in freak accidents or disease outbreaks.
    But sitting by the pond (where I am now) with a glass of wine in my hand it's all worthwhile

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    If it's 'serious' money, then I'd be nervous too!

    But then I'm like that every time I introduce a new koi to the pond. Good luck and fingers crossed.
    1630 Gallon raised pond
    4" 'Avenue' bottom drain
    Estro sieve
    Econobead EB60 bead filter
    Sequence 18000 pump, 6000 pump on skimmer line
    Elecro 2kW in-line heater
    Evolution Aqua 70 air pump
    Standard wall skimmer
    Hozelock Vorton 55watt UV
    and some nice koi

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    How do you feel?

    Like Feline said we should just enjoy it but I must admit if I c my most expensive koi flash just once I'm on it like a car bonnet.... Worry worry worry


    From David

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    Guilty but It passes !

    I'm sure my daughters shoes will last another term anyway !


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    I've mentioned this before.

    I always find some de-merit in any any fish I've got.

    "Koi's Law" states, that; "If you lose a fish, it's likely to be your favourite."

    So this lessons the blow a bit, if it happens, or am I kidding myself?
    "The information's out there,
    You only have to let it in." (Jesse Stone)

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    I could have bought a decent car or gone on 2/3 good holidays for what I have lost in koi over the years
    I'm sure I'm not the only one! I say buy what you can afford to lose, there are no guarantee with koi, here today gone tomorrow, all we can do is the best we can for them
    I have put a seal of £200ish and no more these days! it hurts too much when you see big bucks dying in front of you! anyway hope your new purchase is a stunner and worth every penny, post a pic so we can all have a look

    Regards
    Steve

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    hope this has worked technology not my strong point.

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    Hi,
    That's a fantastic looking fish
    Cheers,
    Gavin

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    Lovely fish

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    I agree with the rest, cracking koi, hope she didn't break the bank!
    which dealer did it come from?
    Regards
    Steve

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    Thats a great looking fish would like one myself so unusual out standing well done hope she gets to a good size .

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    Quote Originally Posted by koicrazysteve View Post
    I agree with the rest, cracking koi, hope she didn't break the bank!
    which dealer did it come from?
    Regards
    Steve
    Thank you for your comments. She came from mitch koi. It was the first time I have used them and I wasn't disappointed. Not the same as taking a trip out to have a good look though but unfortunately there aren't many koi dealers within 2 hours of my village.
    Cheers.
    Simon.

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    Lovely fishy, Hopefully will give you years of pleasure looking at her. Where abouts are you roughly? Lots on here will know places I'm sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc View Post
    Lovely fishy, Hopefully will give you years of pleasure looking at her. Where abouts are you roughly? Lots on here will know places I'm sure
    Hi Marc love your pond build by the way. I'm in Suffolk I'm about an hour from hill house koi and everyone else is about 2 hours away unfortunately this time of year you have to follow tractors and combines if you want to go anywhere so takes you ages to get onto the main roads.

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    Nice fish.......

    I now only buy around 17cm size. high quality

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    Simon

    The attitude to take is that when a Koi is in the pond it matters not whether it cost £50 or £5,000, the money is spent and is no longer a concern. With any livestock there are risks and all we can do as Koi keepers is to do our best.

    Caring for an expensive or a large fish is no different from an inexpensive one, for sure you never want to be afraid of having to net, scrape or treat a fish purely because of its value...

    New fish are exciting and there is always that little tingle when you walk down to the pond hoping they will still be in there swimming happily for the first few days but don't stress overly just enjoy the fish.

    Dave

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    Mitch koi off eBay mate? Think it'll be Israeli but a nice fish anyway, but even tho bits a new fish I'd still do a scrape as you never know:-)

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    Hi Simon. Beautifull Koi. I love it!!! Also love your dog, what breed is she/he? x

 

 
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