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21-11-2011, 08:51 PM #41
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
Shevy
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22-11-2011, 11:35 AM #42
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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27-12-2011, 08:55 PM #43
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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29-12-2011, 02:54 PM #44
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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29-12-2011, 03:02 PM #451630 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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29-12-2011, 05:03 PM #46
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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08-03-2012, 04:26 PM #47
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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08-03-2012, 06:32 PM #48
its a Ghost Carp Mate, and its probably in the wrong section.
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09-03-2012, 04:53 PM #49
cheers just new to this
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13-07-2012, 03:13 PM #50
would a kujaku be good enough to enter
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24-12-2012, 12:17 PM #51
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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04-01-2013, 12:21 AM #52
2013 show and grow?
Is there going to be a new comp for 2013?
Regards Ralph
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24-01-2013, 08:04 PM #53
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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