Bad day at the koi farm

[Mike Snaden]

Sad news!

It has to be said though, that the Kohaku in the first pic certainly did have ace Kiwa, and Sashi. Beni quality- outstanding! I feel that this Koi would have made a superb specimen later in life, and big! Terrible shame.

Mike.

[B.Scott]

Still despite all the problems It was nice to be able to follow this fish. You did quite well to get a more than halfway decent fish to 10 inches in 5 months on your fist go!

Brovo dude.

Can't wait to see what you do next year!
B.Scott

[Maurice]

B.Scott, this year ain't over yet.
Wait see.
Maurice.

[B.Scott]

Looking forward to it Maurice. I've been watching your progress since spring 03. Very interesting. Thanks for keeping us informed!
B.Scott

[dick benbow]

Maurice,
For your loss, I am truely sorry. But that's farming. It will always be something. Promise me you'll use this tragety to pull yourself up by your bootstraps and funnel that sick feeling into something motivating so that doesn't happen again. there will be other things that will come as well. BUT
you will PREVAIL!
I know of your dedication and hard work. the results(sadly) are in the photos. You are there my friend....so get it behind you and keep going!
To those koi keepers who wonder about costs of really good koi, here is part of the reason. It's a crop, subject to all kinds of problems. Think the folks in the states are gonna miss their orange and other citrus crops that usually come from florida. In japan they call em typhoons, in the states hurricanes!
Maurice, keep focused on the end result and don't give up!

[B.Scott]

Dick? You forgot the eathquakes! :wink:

[estanque_koi]

Hello Maurice,
it has been very sad to know about your really bad experience.
Your account pinpoints the importance of oxygen and the risk
of a sudden drop in oxygen levels, thanks for sharing.
That young Kohaku was impresive, hard to believe it was 10" with 5 months... What a shame! But you haven't lost everything, you managed to save at least the 2/3 of the Koi in that pond (hopefuly much more). There were some other outstanding Koi in your pictures, I'm sure we all be amazed pretty soon looking more pictures of your survivor young Kohaku.
All the best,
Diego