Be they expensive or be they homegrown, it is never fun to lose one you've become attached to. This one was from a previous spawn and I was looking forward to seeing what she might produce when she came of age, but ain't gonna happen.
The majority of the Fingerling Koi we have left are from our Aka Bekko female in my avatar and Kohaku fathers, except the longfins which are from DW's Lonfin daddy. The first one is the best in terms of skin and pattern potential while the others are being kept just to learn from their skin characteristics. Not enough pattern to work with. The Kohaku may turn out, but I'm a bit iffy about the head. The beni on the gills looks a bit thin and ragged.