Mick: Joe has the story right. It was won in a raffle. Merle raised it in an approx. 5500 gal. system... liner pond with bottom drain and a series of filter chambers with a variety of matting etc for biofiltration. Merle recently moved to Lakeland and is planning to be active in both the Orlando and Tampa clubs. While he gets around to building a new pond, his koi are in an above-ground swimming pool modified for filtration.... 16' diameter if I recall correctly.
BTW, for the 2007 show, Kevin is donating another koi for raffle or auction. Hesays it will be "a nice one".
