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    Dead lost for me

    Hi Guys and girls
    Well my Show and Grow have been in the pond and I should have put them in the tank they look the same as they went in but there you go. The other thing is I don't think I would be able to catch them to take there photo

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    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Gosai Limey's Avatar
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    Hi Gazza... I agree, in particular the breeding... the bloodline is a much wider looked at thing nowadays and makes sense it is.

    It's a hell of a thing to get my head into... in a novice way I will look at a breeder via google and see what their history etc is... but they don't have a sengle set of parents... In the lead up to the migoto-koi kohaku G & S I thought ok lets have a look at this breeder. Was a very interesting story, and gave me a 'feeling' for what he had done and what he produced. I kind of say that the ones me and my daughter chose are siblings... but probably they are 'half' siblings if I am right in thinking that a female will be put with maybe 3 males for spawning. Artificially for testing and development can be more focused on single parents I suppose.

    What seems to be very true though in a general way is a general idea of what may be the development - heavy/light sumi body shape size etc. - then again that is the 'potential' that mere mortals like myself try to aspire to. Davej mentioned potential too, and 1 of the reasons I love G & S [apart from the social and general camaradarie and joshing as it progresses] is watching how each of us gets on, and had a thought that it might be interesting having a G & S with same fish over say 3 years.... be interesting to see if winner in year 1 is still winning in year 3 - not just talking growth here but moving along that 'potential' line.

    Maybe we could have a reunion of G & S fish from years gone by .

    Hope the post here staying on subject... it is about G & S I think... and my usual rambling thoughts prompted by the maestros .

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    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Supreme Champion Davej's Avatar
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    A quick update on my little one 12 months on.

    Made reasonable progress growth wise, put on 42cm in 2011 - now 57cm. Still needs the Sumi to develop - but there is plenty of time for that.





    Dave

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    ok here is my little Kujaku just a little update. when first posted on here it was 16cm now at 30cm im still pleased with how its looking and for a cheap fish i think i did well. (as you can see i've included the original photo as well)
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    Looks great...his / her colours have become much more defined in the year...well done
    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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    Striking fish Pondy! Quality not quantity like me my mate .

    Dave mate your growth is truly amazing, and the updates on the mako line have really got my interest as I posted on your thread, just shows how the Japanese are striving to improve and develop.

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    Red face koi show

    hi all just thought i'd give this a go !
    http://www.extremekoi.co.uk/attachme...1&d=1331220203
    don't know type was in with a couple of fish i was given
    it'a about 32 cm
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    Extreme Koi Member Rank = Nanasai pondy's Avatar
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    its a Ghost Carp Mate, and its probably in the wrong section.

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    Red face

    cheers just new to this

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    would a kujaku be good enough to enter

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    Blanket weed

    What is the best way to get ride of blanket weed ,my pond is covered and heated any ideas thanks

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    2013 show and grow?

    Is there going to be a new comp for 2013?
    Regards Ralph

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    Quote Originally Posted by Super fish View Post
    What is the best way to get ride of blanket weed ,my pond is covered and heated any ideas thanks
    Barley straw is a good way to get rid of it, simply put a bail on the surface, although not the best for looks, a uv clarifier should help reduce it and constant removal by hand will help keep the breakout under control. what uv are you using currently and what size pond?

 

 
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