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Old 06-01-2004   #23 (permalink)
dick benbow
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Hi There!

My advice would be not to expect any kind of true genetics since you have a mixed bag, so to speak.
If I were you I would look first for body shape to make sure all the
babies have all thier fins and straight heads and backs.
then I would select representative fish from the different groups. a black, a black and yellow etc. koi babies change as they grow so you would never know from thier background what to expect. select about two dozen and they should grow very fast. by fall you'll have something
big enough to see if they're worth hanging on to.
let's face it, the chances are small to getting anything of value, the real value is in the education you get learning to care for them and watching them change. I hope you enjoy yourself this summer.
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