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tommyL: Welcome! For a very small breeder, Higuchi seems to get around. I wish your picture was larger so I could see some detail, but you are miles ahead of where I was when I first tried to post pics. Looks like you have some talent as a photographer, so I hope you figure it out & can share your pics.
I'd guess that your Higuchi Sanke was just a year old since 8" when bought. (But, since Higuchi seems to be a small volume breeder with very limited, low-tech facilities from limited info I've been given, maybe it was older. Before heated ponds etc., 8" was nisai-sized.) Not unusual for a lot of changes in the sumi on Sanke from that age until 3 or so, then still changing, but usually at a slower rate.... but maybe yours will be one of the exceptions?
I am really curious about the hi. The Sanke and Showa lines he breeds are probably completely separate, but never can be sure of such assumptions. From the pic, it looks to me that the Hi remains orangish, but she has put on some good growth for just two years. (I'm guessing you must heat your pond.) So, maybe just stretched? Does it have the orange persimmon look of Matsunosuke? Or, is it more yellow? ... I know, those are tough things to attempt to describe. Anything you are comfortable sharing would be appreciated.
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