[Sangreaal]

1 February 2008

After I floated the kids and their temp stabilized to that of the Q, I hand picked them from the bag and put them in the bowl for viewing.




All of them were sensible fish, no crazy darting or trying to jump out, just a natural apprehension. I measured them with a tape held above them and they fairly patiently let me. Mikado was the largest of the group, 6 1/2", with the Tancho measuring in at 6" and the little Mystery Shiro at 5-5 1/2". I took a few hurried pics and released them into the Topside Q with my Longfins.

The Longfins are all in-your-pocket tame koi--8"-14" in length if you count the tail--and the Omosakos immediately dove for cover beneath their voluminous fins. But it was only a matter of minutes before they rose curiously up to check out their new digs.




Mikado is the bravest of the bunch. The first to rise, the first to lead the whole Longfin/Omosako contingent around the Q and the first to the pellets I sprinkled in there to loosen everyone up. I don't know how, but that girl managed to suck down medium sized pellets with that tiny mouth of hers when the others couldn't. I'm having to mix sizes so everyone gets some--at least until I move them to the Glass Q where I can isolate and observe them all better. Amazing koi, Mikado...