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PapaBear
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PapaBear's Growout Form for 11-51

Selection Picture on picking day.
Koi picked at #11 in the first round.


Koi Info

Koi 1 size when received, Jan 30, 2008: 7" (more photo's at bottom of page)


Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: 12" (more photo's on page 4)



Koi 1 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:


Pond temp when received: 40 deg F
11-51 will begin life indoors in QT due to cold winter water in outside pond where it will remain until pond temp reaches at least 55-60deg. Indoor tank will be at 68F.
ADDITIONAL INFO ON QT.
Ph 7.8 Kh 100 Gh 180

Pond temp at 6 month photo: 76 deg F
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
Gallons: 6,000g + filtration and stream bed
Stocking rate: Before grow out, 20 Koi from 10"-20".
Filtration: Vortex settlement, Moving bed, Showers, Towers.
Liner Type: EPDM
Turnover rate: 8500gph summer, 3500gph winter.
Dimensions:
Water changes per week: Seasonally variable 1-4.
Amount of water changed %: Seasonally variable 5-20%

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Ray Abell Floating Wheat, High Protein, Mazuri Platinum Wheat. Also fresh veggies, crustaceans, etc... as treats.

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 4
Years buying show koi: 1
Zone: 7
State: Oklahoma

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received: My guess Female, Marion's guess Male...
Koi 1 name: Aria Fifty One (11-51 technically speaking)
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