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    Grow Ons

    Hi All,

    I would really appreciate peoples thoughts on whether Grow Ons are really just a side show in order to keep people entertained over the winter? Or, can they be a legitimate way of producing quality fish?

    Many quality Koi seem to cost into the thousands now, is it actually possible to spend on smaller fish, grow them, take the enjoyment from that, and have a real chance of ending up with something quality at the end?

    Thanks

    Adam



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    of course chances are going to be slim with any gosanke, but with varieties like chagoi, karashigoi etc, you stand a decent chance of growing something nice, because they are just a single colour, and their appetites kind of ensure they will grow quickly.
    Ive got some Karashigoi that have grown 1 cm a week, all year since April till now, they were 20 quid each, from Queni, at the size they are now they would be 300 quid from a dealer, and most of them are really nice fish, good scalation, good body shape and colour, very simple imo compared to kohaku or showa etc.

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    Its very doable Grow Ons and yes it keeps the hobby alive in the glum months. Some of my best and biggest fish are what ive grown on Grow Ons


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    Quote Originally Posted by lee63 View Post
    Its very doable Grow Ons and yes it keeps the hobby alive in the glum months. Some of my best and biggest fish are what ive grown on Grow Ons


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    Thanks Lee, could let me know the spec of your grow on?

    Would be good to know what u have had success with.


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    I will post a link to my thread here for you mate


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    Grow on/QT project
    https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink?sha...1&share_type=t


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    Thats the link mate, its not the biggest of set ups but it did the job. The first few pics are errored for some reason? Theres a link in that thread to another thread too of my 2nd year with it


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