Sakai Fish Farm

[Jay]

This is the SFF Showa of popeye I talked about

[Jay]

sorry,forgot the pic

[keokoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jay No can be we always go to the south

Ahh then maybe in the south.. Anyhow I see all kinds of people around Japan.. You guys have a cool site for sure..


Kingkong, c'mon out! I kow a special place you can get some eye candy and look at koi

[kingkong]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jay This is the SFF Showa of popeye I talked about

I see the classic shape just like 82cm-32in Mom "Popeye" with excellent shiroji. Very nice at 4 years. That showa was held at farm for development as tosai befoe it was sold as sansai? Thanks for pics.

I will be glad to look but will not expect any looks back Keo.

[Regenmeneer]

Hi Jay


Thanks for the pics.

It´s a great showa, nice body, great pattern and very nice moto guro. The head looks a bit yellowish on the picture, is this the pic or the real thing, and if so, will it go away in time?

Rgds

Regenmeneer

[Jay]

Quote: Originally Posted by Regenmeneer It´s a great showa, nice body, great pattern and very nice moto guro. The head looks a bit yellowish on the picture, is this the pic or the real thing, and if so, will it go away in time?

I think the koi has the potential to get a clearder head, but not completely white. But more darker white if you understand what I mean.
We took this pic in Japan when she was sansai.
I believe she is about 70cm now but with stronger sumi.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Jay sorry,forgot the pic

Awesome Showa!!! I can appreciate the conformation and pattern.

[Regenmeneer]

Jay, when selecting a SFF nisai kohaku, would you say that a slightly yellow color on the head would turn white later on, or would this be a no no and would you only select a koi with a really white head already?

Quote: Originally Posted by kingkong Your thinking exactly like I Reg, you and I are ready for an apprenticeship and maybe as close as Belgium for you. My teachers are in California, just a hop, skip and jump from Florida.

If I were only that lucky.

Regenmeneer

[Jay]

Quote: Originally Posted by Regenmeneer Jay, when selecting a SFF nisai kohaku, would you say that a slightly yellow color on the head would turn white later on, or would this be a no no and would you only select a koi with a really white head already? Regenmeneer

Normally I always pick the ones with clear heads, but some bloodlines are able to clean up the head when getting older.
Again it depends on the bloodline and the koikeeping.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Regenmeneer Hi Jay Thanks for the pics. It´s a great showa, nice body, great pattern and very nice moto guro. The head looks a bit yellowish on the picture, is this the pic or the real thing, and if so, will it go away in time? Rgds Regenmeneer

I think it will go away in time, the fish is still young. Under careful keeping skills the fish will improve. The Keito stock that Sakai Hiroshima uses for Showa tells us it will improve...Anyways, like the saying goes...A fish is only as great as the hobbyist who keeps it.