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    New Showa

    Hi,

    Collected this Showa today from Absolute. Isa, 36cm, unsexed so possibly male (we'll see) and shortly coming into third year. Popped a short video below.
    Thanks.
    Ian.





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    A really nice koi with potential.
    I hope the face doesn't go completely black
    I'd like the black by the dorsal fin and tail to darken up.
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    Hi,
    Thanks Andy. I was actually hoping the head did go black!! Agree more sumi required. It's certainly started to come through around dorsal. Tail end looks a little bare....we'll wait and see. I just loved the koi as soon as I saw it.
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    Ian.

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    I thought you were done buying koi for a while Ian.

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    Love that sumi - that head pattern is awesome.

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    Would love to see an updated photo of this Koi and how its progressing....

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    I was at Absolute at the weekend, they have some lovely fish, it would be nice to see a before and after pictures
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    Hi,
    I happened to net this Showa on 3 Jan this year so here's the latest photo comparison. Still learning about Isa Showa's but have heard that the sumi can be stubborn! Head pattern has developed a little. Size in first photo was 36 cm (17 June 2017) at 2 years, now 57cm at 4.5 years. Think it is male (?) and probably not going to be a large koi but is holding a good body shape (I think better in the flesh than my questionable photos!!).

    Always interested to hear others views on such things.
    Ian.
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    Coming on well, I like it and from researching as opposed to experience, it looks like there's still a long journey ahead before its finished.

    Also like the Sumi coming around the peduncle.

    Looking forward to the Autumn pics

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    love it. love the black on the head nose.

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    Thanks. It'll be interesting I'm sure as with any Showa. A slow burner I expect. We'll see!

    ill update in autumn time. See if we can't get to 65cm ��

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    Lovely coloration really coming on well, A nice Showa is my next purchase
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