seattle's show now in record books

[rockman]

Russell, Dan, and Dick, thanks for the feedback. I did indeed decide to pass on them all, and I am glad to hear the feedback.

Well, unfortunately, I think I might have a pond leak, when it isnt raining I appear to be losing about 1/2 inch of water or more per day, and I am off to try and turn off my waterfall to see if that is the problem

[Danjols]

See if you can pick the Grand Champion Size 6 Kohaku between these two, both were in the same show tank, one is 1/2 inch larger than the other, did the biggest one win? Sharon had her favorite and I had mine, needless to say we were both surprized!

[ChrisC]

Congratulations on your win, Dan and Sharon! Not only did you win, but you won with a Kohaku a size smaller than the largest competing size. Quality will out, as they say.

ChrisC

PS--Dan--can you post a picture of the wild asagi so I can tell people the story??

[koiczar]

Hi Dan

Judging strictly from the pics posted here, personally,I would pick the fish on the right. Definitely better shiroji! But, judging from the way you posed the question and that you and Sharon were surprised I'll say the one on the right. (Sneaky way of covering/hedging my bet,eh?)

Mike

[Danjols]

Mike, hedge or not the one on the left was the winner. She won best in size @ Portland, the other won Best in size Spokane. Looking at the pictures I would say the one on the right as well, point is when picking koi from pictures you don't get the full impact. Surprised, yes for Sharon and I did not think judges would drop down a size for Grand Champion, first time in many shows that has happened!

Chris, here are two pictures for you. The sanke is going to be a real contender next year for anyone to top. Talk about her as well as the Asagi.

[dick benbow]

before Chris tells the story on these two fish (thanks Dan ) I would like to make a few comments about the asagi.

When she got this fish a year ago it was a size 2 in show speak. In the Show it was measured as a size 5. The color, shape, everything about this koi screamed that the owner knew how to take care of water. Congrats Chris, you get an "attagirl" for the diligent work!

I too also will look forward to seeing the improvemnet on the sanke.....

[rockman]

Anyone know if/when pics from the show might be posted on the Washington Koi and Watergarden Society website?

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by rockman Anyone know if/when pics from the show might be posted on the Washington Koi and Watergarden Society website?

I would really like to see some pictures as well. Please!!

[dick benbow]

I bumped this thread back up to the first page hopeful that chris may have some info on your requests as she was Show Chair...also I' hopeful she will
make some comment on her koi....but I suspect she has her hands full right night as she is building a very special pond with greenhouse over the top and I imagine with that and a demanding job is keeping her pretty much occupied

[ChrisC]

Quote: Originally Posted by rockman Anyone know if/when pics from the show might be posted on the Washington Koi and Watergarden Society website?

Rick--my fault. I was told the results were up, and I assumed the photos were with the paper description. I will see the photos come up so everyone can enjoy them. We had some really nice fish at the show.

One of the fish I brought was an Asagi which was a gift from Dick Benbow as a little guy last year. (No pressure THERE!!) Thanks for the kind words, Dick. I, like you, was shocked that the fish measured into size 5. I am really liking how the body is developing so far.

Joyce Tsuji gave it the President's award--because people tend to like pretty asagis. However, like other mostly wild fish, "Blue" is a nightmare to net, and spent a good portion of the show trying to launch out of the tank. Once, the fish wranglers had to rescue Blue off the pavement outside the tank at the show--but a close examination once I got home luckily showed not a scale out of place, no broken jaw, no abrasion whatsoever. I have really enjoyed watching this fish evolve. Dick, I can't thank you enough for the pleasure I have had in raising this one so far.

My big Sanke (see photo in Danjols mail above) "should been a contenda" for GC at this show, since she is 27.5 inches long and fairly spectacular. Unfortunately, she "caught cold" at the show and had a little white effect on the big hi plate by her head. She's from Sakai Fish Farms in Hiroshima, and the head judge at the show was.....Ken Sakai. He was not about to award one of his own fish the GC when it was not up to snuff on the day. He was right, of course. He treated her after the show with bee propilis, which I thought was interesting.

Both of these fish will spend the next year in my greenhouse pond, which should be finished in the next month. I have decided to use polysteel panels (for insulation--am building this thing on a mountainside), filled with concrete, with Tim Zuber spraying polyurea over the top. So far, I have the concrete in, but am getting photos along the way to put up so you can check out the process, if you are interested.