| Is our friend Akai-San an exception to the rule? How many of you guys started with a proper pond and nice koi? How many anticipated becoming this obsessed with koi before they had their first fish or pond?
My view differs from that of swordfish in that I think low-end koi serve a valid purpose. For some, that's all they need or want - end of story. Others buy a few junk koi just to have some fish and end up getting hooked. If the price of koi started at several hundred dollars, fewer people would get into it to begin with, fewer would become adicted over time, there would be fewer people willing to buy the best fish, and there would be less impetus for breeders to improve their lines and stay in the koi business.
stevehopkins |