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Thread: Omasaka Grow and show 2011/2012
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10-06-2012, 10:30 PM #21
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11-06-2012, 07:50 AM #22
what size is the largest dave? looking good too mate
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11-06-2012, 12:53 PM #23
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11-06-2012, 02:09 PM #24
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11-06-2012, 05:23 PM #25
Very nice dave , sorry to go off topic but have these koi been grown on in RO water ( soft ) . If so who said that soft water is bad for the sumi .
Ryan
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11-06-2012, 07:05 PM #26
Good job Dave, leaning towards the last one myself.
Ryan, never been convinced about the soft water/sumi argument, think it all boils down to genetics, and maybe pond hygiene.
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11-06-2012, 07:50 PM #271630 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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11-06-2012, 07:53 PM #28
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11-06-2012, 08:01 PM #29
Hi Guys,
Last one for me as well as i like the shape and like seeing the Sumi come through
Ryan i have always run soft water and never had any worries with Sumi and i always but Shiro with little or no Sumi so don't worry about it to much mate. Did you go to Omosako when you was in Japan or any others that where breeding Shiro and what where their Sumi like ?
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11-06-2012, 08:12 PM #30
Hi Mark,
It's always difficult from pictures, but no4 seems to have the best body shape, and IF the sumi comes through on the head it will balance the pattern nicely. Also it's head is nice and long, it may not be the biggest now, but in a couple of years time I think it will be.
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11-06-2012, 08:17 PM #31
It is hard to learn what makes a good fish, and I guess time will always tell. For me, it was the 1st one because of it's clean looks etc. but take your point Al as it could become an excellent fish.
I'm still learning this one!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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11-06-2012, 08:50 PM #32
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11-06-2012, 09:04 PM #33
here is my final photo ....
grew amazing to start with but that seemed to slow down a lot recently,
42cm
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11-06-2012, 09:06 PM #34
here is Lisas final photo
32cm
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11-06-2012, 10:02 PM #35
Number one is leading in the largest koi at the moment also at 53cm.. great growth dave , well done
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11-06-2012, 11:14 PM #36
as soon as the weather warms up pondy i will try to get out and take a pic of my shiro...
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11-08-2012, 10:52 AM #37
Timmy your gonna need to send me that pic again as its been mislaid with all the bumpf.
Ok Guys many apologies for the way this has all ended up, i mean i havent even put final pic's of mine up (mental note try and do that)
either way To put closure to it. "daveJ" had grown the largest shiro. congratulations
they are some quality koi in this bunch .
we've lost our way with it a bit and we have lost some koi too but thankyou everyone who took part and if you still have your shiro's i hope they continue to impress
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12-08-2012, 10:26 PM #38
Well done Dave
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13-08-2012, 01:59 AM #39
Sorry so late... took some pics all terrible shots as usual... here is best of a bad bunch - do have one against measure even worse but its academic as its only 35 cms - I lub this little guy and it has started to develop... skin thickened pushing sumi deeper [I think... and hope ] and now sumi coming back stronger and more places - cant really see in this pic but just behind its head its like morning stubble where sumi just showing there... u can see if you look close by clicking to the pic hoster and zoom if interested just heh... now if only the sumi evens on both sides Anyways its mine and like the body and skin and sumi quality I can see... shiros fascinating hope everyone updates over time showing how they change and come on
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