[koiczar]

Quote: Originally Posted by ppp What was the problem there? A defect on the fish? I'm surprised if a reputable breeder will collect USD20k on a koi with an abnormality without first declaring it to the buyer. Breeders survive on their reputation. I remember Koiczar buying a great koi for next to nothing because it had an abnormality, a crooked body, I think. Of course he was there in person and the crooked body was immediately noticeable. But the point is that few breeders will collect high price for koi that they know have abnormalities or defects.

PPP

I am aware of gspotmc's situation he's talking about. It was seen at the breeder's facility by a very well known dealer who knew it had a defect at THAT time. A different dealer, the one that gspotmc dealt with, is the one who sold it for 20K US. The fish is from a VERY WELL KNOWN breeder. I don't think the breeder represented this fish as being in perfect condition at the point of sale. I think this one goes to a greedy dealer!!!!!

Yes, you're correct, I did still buy the kohaku in my avatar, even after Maruyama pointed out the inherent problem in the shoulder. I was so enamoured by this fish, I still bought it in the hopes of maybe getting the shoulders to balance as it grew. I knew the risk involved, but at the price she was offered to me for, I just took a gamble. Whenever I think of her, it breaks my heart. She has a face, that when she looks at you, haunts you, because you know there's nothing you can do to make her right.

Mike