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    dealers ?

    good afternoon everyone, am i allowed to ask questions on here about koi dealers ? or is that frowned upon, questions are about quality, cost and condition peoples experience and more questions along those lines, cheers mark



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    good afternoon everyone, am i allowed to ask questions on here about koi dealers ? or is that frowned upon, questions are about quality, cost and condition peoples experience and more questions along those lines, cheers mark
    Aurora Koi, bud fantastic service and quality, got my next addition arriving tomorrow, think this is about my tenth purchase from them since November, they kept them for me till I had grow on set up, and absolutely made up with all the fish, and great stock of useful koi related items too dealers ?

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    Same as Stuffyrat, happy to recommend Gaz and Aurora. I've had a fair few fish, products and food. All good, great prices and quick delivery.

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    Second that, Gaz at Aurora is a good bloke and always gives information when required.

    That reminds me, thanks Gaz my order arrived earlier today
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    take a look at adam byers koi website they do delivery my latest delivery doing very well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggys dad View Post
    good afternoon everyone, am i allowed to ask questions on here about koi dealers ? or is that frowned upon, questions are about quality, cost and condition peoples experience and more questions along those lines, cheers mark
    Just ask away there's no secrete squirrel stuff like that on here
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    hi stuffy, yes i am aware of gaz and his outstanding reputation with fish/supplies and advice i was wondering about some others . cheers mate mark

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    hi keith, i got some grow ons from adam byer earlier this year, lovely fish and great service from adam and amanda, cheers mate mark.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Frimley Koi keeper View Post
    Just ask away there's no secrete squirrel stuff like that on here
    hi frim cheers for reply, have you heard of exclusively koi in sidcup ?kitsu koi in south yorkshire ?koi zone in romford ?love aquatics in blackpool (i think the "legend" used these?) or as any one used these dealers ?im looking for an ochiba and a couple of these places have some in my price range and look really nice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggys dad View Post
    hi frim cheers for reply, have you heard of exclusively koi in sidcup ?kitsu koi in south yorkshire ?koi zone in romford ?love aquatics in blackpool (i think the "legend" used these?) or as any one used these dealers ?
    I've heard of Kitsu and Koi zone just haven't used them I don't think? I tend to use Aurora if my phone is charged up enough lol Gaz knows what I mean or Coastal Koi
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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggys dad View Post
    hi frim cheers for reply, have you heard of exclusively koi in sidcup ?kitsu koi in south yorkshire ?koi zone in romford ?love aquatics in blackpool (i think the "legend" used these?) or as any one used these dealers ?im looking for an ochiba and a couple of these places have some in my price range and look really nice.
    Love Aquatics is near me and most of my fish are from there. Fred had fish from them by mail order for growing on. I really like the place, caveat being I believe they are Israeli Koi that they deal in, doesn't stop them having some lovely fish in my eyes though, but not everyone wants Israeli I know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggys dad View Post
    hi frim cheers for reply, have you heard of exclusively koi in sidcup ?kitsu koi in south yorkshire ?koi zone in romford ?love aquatics in blackpool (i think the "legend" used these?) or as any one used these dealers ?im looking for an ochiba and a couple of these places have some in my price range and look really nice.
    I've had some fish from Love Aquatics. Apart from being a bit smaller than advertised I was really impressed with the quality. I think you get better quality Israeli fish for less money than a similar grade Japanese.
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    I have some love aquatics fish from LEGEND that he grow on can't comment on the company but the fish are spot on like next time am at Blackpool I will be picking a couple butterfly koi up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Letimgo View Post
    I've had some fish from Love Aquatics. Apart from being a bit smaller than advertised I was really impressed with the quality. I think you get better quality Israeli fish for less money than a similar grade Japanese.
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    hi tim cheers for your reply, probably a daft question but whats the difference between japanese and israeli koi apart from the obvious (japanese from japan and israeli from israel)

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    Quote Originally Posted by arceye View Post
    Love Aquatics is near me and most of my fish are from there. Fred had fish from them by mail order for growing on. I really like the place, caveat being I believe they are Israeli Koi that they deal in, doesn't stop them having some lovely fish in my eyes though, but not everyone wants Israeli I know.
    hi arceye, cheers for you reply yes i will be using online/delivery so thats why i was wondering about love aquatics, i once got a sanke from the carp company its a nice fish but i think it brought some extra visitors that turned out a real nightmare a couple of years ago. cheers mate mark

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    Quote Originally Posted by ziggys dad View Post
    hi tim cheers for your reply, probably a daft question but whats the difference between japanese and israeli koi apart from the obvious (japanese from japan and israeli from israel)
    Imo it's about koi snobbery. I've got both in my pond and can't tell the difference. Was talks about the kvm virus or covid or what ever its called that koi can contract but can't remember much about perhaps feline could halp with that one

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    This is not a dig but do you get any jumbo Israeli fish I've seen 60 cm but nothing much bigger

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    hi stuffy, yes i am aware of gaz and his outstanding reputation with fish/supplies and advice i was wondering about some others . cheers mate mark
    Depending on where you are, UK nishigoi are about the best in North West, personally I would give quality nishigoi a wide berth , Tim Waddington is just out for your money and no f--ks given

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ajm View Post
    Imo it's about koi snobbery. I've got both in my pond and can't tell the difference. Was talks about the kvm virus or covid or what ever its called that koi can contract but can't remember much about perhaps feline could halp with that one

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    You'll know if your koi get COVID as the pond will start to steam due to them getting a high temperature and you'll hear them all coughing. Then the odd one will jump out of the pond and drive 30 miles to check their eye site is OK
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