[mrbradleybradley]

This koi is from a showa spawning. Last year I posted this koi I bred in expectation that the ki would eventually fade to white. Others suggested, that at best the ki would become orange and that alot of showa start off with yellow-like hi. Other showa in the same spawn started of with a deep burnt-bronze-like hi. Those have now developed orange/red hi. This koi has been the exception. It is now approaching 18 months old and 25cm. The picture tells the story. I still anticipate the ki will become over-run by the shiro. What has impressed me the most is how long the ki has held on. As there are NO ki-utsuri that I am aware of in Oz, I will breed this fella in a few years and see if ki can be developed further.

BB