Central Florida Koi Show 2007: Walking Around

[kingkong]

Here is one I got my hands on. I thought Bill McGurk and Boyd newman were most helpful as well.

[MikeM]

I've heard and read a great deal about Purdin's Kohaku. But I've not seen them in person before. The recent splash on the NI "koi for sale" boards was moving Purdin into a new market niche. The range of sizes and volume brought to Orlando made quite a statement. Purdin is fully competitive with the Japanese Kohaku generally available. Another reason for folks to open their eyes to the fish, not the breeder.

[MikeM]

LOL....KK: Is that something like a tiger by the tail?


BTW, a couple of nice Showa in the Purdin tanks, too. But it was the Kohaku that stood out.

[MikeM]

So, let's get walkin'.

Here is a shy Hikarimuji with such a pretty face I used up two batteries trying to get a good shot. It would have been easier if I'd moved the bowl, etc., but I did not want to put my hand in any tank.

[dizzyfish]

Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM I had to work late to catch up at the office, so not much time to post this evening. But before heading off to bed, I gotta share this: Hundreds of visitors to the show went past Joe Pawlak's Blackwater Creek Koi Farm booth, which was decked out with palm fronds, a jungle of plants, Hyacinth Macaws and these friendly fellows.

Mike,
FWIW they call those Blue and Gold Macaws around here. This was sort of a back of the booth shot.
Mitch

[MikeM]

Then came one of my favorite tanks... a big Tancho Goshiki and a long-bodied Goromo. The Goshiki was a crowd pleaser.

[MikeM]

Dizzy: Nice blues!

...And then there was another crowd pleaser.

[MikeM]

How they get a goldfish to grow to 24" is something I'll never figure out.

Ah, back to koi....

[MikeM]

Lately I've been enjoying the Hikarimoyo more. This was not the best example of Kujaku, but there was an atmosphere about it.

[MikeM]

...and with her tankmates, there was a certain symetry that made this a tank to pause by.