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In addition to the good points that MikeM made, I'll throw out one other that favors trying to get the koi up to peak show conditions quickly. At the higher ranks, the koi are so competitive that every little flaw or imperfection matters. So the longer the breeder or dealer has to grow that fish out to "finish" it, I would think translates into risk that something might happen to it... a scrape, a lost scale, tumor, etc. This may not be the best thing for the koi and isn't for the average hobbyist, but I can see a case for it.
- Wayne, noticed that his favorite koi bumped its head yesterday... he's not sure how it got it, but its there, and he hopes it heals quickly. If this were a $XX K GC contender, he'd probably freak out.
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