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[keokoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by koinut I always try to tell people that you'll spend $$$$ on koi but not on your equipment. Lims will do the job, but a $$$$ koi can easily jump out as well. You'll save by getting the Japanese bowl from only one fish being saved from jumping out. I had to learn the hard way.

Good point Rob.. its just like a scope.. Not really that expensive... But we all got budgets so having a container is better than not when you need it..

I just like those Japanese ones.. Like I said the softer blue makes the photos come out with good light..

Joe

[Brutuscz]

I actually found them in different depths and color shades. I have had the same ones for abouut 4 yrs now with no problems. But truthfully, I consider this a disposable item...If I am in target,walmart..etc and see something appropriate and cheap...I will get another. My favorite smaller net was bought at a dollar store. It has a three foot long bamboo handle and is about 6inches wide. I bought 6 of these!!! keep your eyes open in discount stores...never know what you may find.

[keokoi]

Brutus, you got a pic of those bowls you got?

I think it was RodL who brought some clothes he could dispose of when he went to Japan.. So he could lugged a Japanese Bowl back on the Shinkansen and checked it in at the airport.. That's dedication..

Joe

[Brutuscz]

I dont have any pics of the bowls...I will take some. But, every photo I have taken and listed here is in one of them. So you can kind of see the color.

[keokoi]

Well I got one thing on my list in Japan.. A 1 meter tub! I compared mine to the lim.. I like the height and color of the Japanese tub..

Disclaimer: this is not to bad mouth Lim tubs.. Lim knows me personally. I can say the Japanese tub is way more expensive than the Lim.. The Lim tub is a great deal even with shipping. Me buying the Japanese tub is only jsut because.. Otherwise I would stick with the Lim tub...

Joe

[Bob Winkler]

Joe,


That Japanese tub has ridges on the bottom?

[keokoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Winkler Joe, That Japanese tub has ridges on the bottom?

Bob, yeah I noticed that as well. Every breeder I went to that had one had ridges on the bottom. I think because they drage em around so much that it needs extra support The one thing I like about these that I have noticed is. The blue is almost translucent so it gives much more light to the koi for photos..

Joe

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by keokoi Well I got one thing on my list in Japan.. A 1 meter tub! I compared mine to the lim.. I like the height and color of the Japanese tub.. Disclaimer: this is not to bad mouth Lim tubs.. Lim knows me personally. I can say the Japanese tub is way more expensive than the Lim.. The Lim tub is a great deal even with shipping. Me buying the Japanese tub is only jsut because.. Otherwise I would stick with the Lim tub... Joe

Nice bowl...Can we use it when we marinate the meat for the Momotaro BBQ at the April show?

[aquitori]

Hey Joe, I just got my bowl and I think they sent me the wrong size.

[Tom C]

I was at a friends over the weekend and he used a old blue 55 gallon drum cut down. It seem to work out real nice.