[Eugeneg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Erns Got this one in December at 28cm(11"). Took a look at her today, she is 45cm(17") today of which I'm pretty proud. Breeder is Takeda. Still a Nissai. I included a pic of what she looked like at 28cm. Notice the change in sumi. My pond is good for sumi development but on this one it got less. I however like the 'new' look more. She had a bit of a 'pot bellie' when I got her but figured I'd give her a try anyway. Bellie is almost gone. Comments welcome. One of my show hopes.

Great looking fish a good bred fish will not have a pot bellie untill she starts to carry eggs then it is the time it will need to have a dormancy period as well as go into a mud pond so it may develop to full potential . At the Orlando show I learned that in a gin rin koi one of the most important is that it must be a perfect gin rin . It was a gin rin showa that took the best in variety .
Regards
Eugene