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Kiky, it seems peculiar to me that your dealer wouldn't disclose the source of the fish. perhaps it's a lesser known breeder or a hobbyist. i can't think of any decent reason why he'd want to keep it a secret.
oh well, i guess as long as the fish is a good one the breeder name is not that important.
for me, i always like to know the breeder. we pay a lot for these fishes (especially if you bought it in Indonesia!) i think it's always good to know the source if for nothing else than our knowledge for future references/buying decisions.
as for the comment that size is just a bonus, well there surely is something more special about a big koi. the way it swims, the majesty of its presence, even the best finished koi of 50cm can never compare to a similar class koi which is 30cm larger. i love the gosankes (60cm+) in my pond, but i always wish they were the size of my soragoi (89cm). and i get a kick out of non-koi people seeing the bigger fish in my pond, despite the duller color, and gasping at its sheer volume. it's always the big soragoi that attracts attention and affection.judging from some of the posts above, i'm probably shallow and greedy in comparison to others, who appreciate kois whatever size they are, but it's my honest opinion that there is nothing like a nice jumbo swiming around in your pond. Some other koi lovers may be more patient in letting their koi grow at their rate or even possibly stop altogether, but for me i start culling whenever i feel the koi has no more hope of reaching at least 70cm+. since i won't splurge on a jumbo outright and my ponds are not big enough to close an eye towards undergrowing fish, i try to save the pond space for a young koi that still has potential to reach a good size. is there really a koi afficinado who doesn't wish their fish would reach 80cm, and who simply see growth as nothing but an added plus? if there is genuinely such a hobbyist, i applaud his/her sense of contentment. in the meantime, i'll continue to get to work and seek out ways to end up with my ultimate koi dream of having nothing but a few 80cm+ fish living in my pond.
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