[Brutuscz]

I thought that one was a goshiki-showa. It's shiro has a gray quality that make me think it was. Last season, I grew out a bunch of kumonryu and learned a great deal studying the effects of my water on sumi. I found that the best ones, looked almost all white at the start..and developed nice patterns over the year. Those that were mostly black...went all black and stayed that way. I kept 2 and sold the others. I will probably do the same with these. Grow them out...study them well, then sell the ones not fitting the bill.

I also watched a yellow ogon closely. I know the conventional wisdom says to buy a very pale yellow...that will deepen in time. In my soft water, the pale yellow became even more pale. So, I am going to grow out this deeper yellow ogon and see how it develops.

I expected more people to like the yamatonishiki. It came from BWC...really an excellent sheen and pattern. Nice conformation as well for a 5-6inch fish.

The bottom right kohaku is from BWC. I have been growing out another from there for 3 seasons. It too had a light beni to start. It has been a slow but steady grower....but the beni has improved steadily. I think it will peak at a larger size, I HOPE!!. I like the pattern on this one and hope it does the same.
Thanks for the feedback as always.