Kohaku Pattern...

[Koimann]

This koi have changed quite a bit from the photos.Shes grown bigger and the patten and kuchibeni lips looks balance on her now.Pls give your comments if you like this pattern. Left picture taken Jan 07 at 49cm and right picture taken June 07 at 61cm.

[dick benbow]

I'm sure your pretty happy with the progress. She's grown well, kept a nice shape, beni has held up and still some sashi indicating she's still finishinhg. I think you have done very well by her. The pattern is nice, pretty much "bread and butter"....thanks for posting

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow I'm sure your pretty happy with the progress. She's grown well, kept a nice shape, beni has held up and still some sashi indicating she's still finishinhg. I think you have done very well by her. The pattern is nice, pretty much "bread and butter"....thanks for posting

Thanks Dick for your comments.There is 1 thing that I would like to ask.This koi have bulk up nicely and going into her 3 year,but sometimes I hear ppl saying that if the koi bulk up too much at this age,the koi will not grow large in the future.Is that always the case?

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann This koi have changed quite a bit from the photos.Shes grown bigger and the patten and kuchibeni lips looks balance on her now.Pls give your comments if you like this pattern. Left picture taken Jan 07 at 49cm and right picture taken June 07 at 61cm.

Imposing pattern for imposing body. The quality of the beni is very good and it has improved greatly, I see more improvement yet to come. To me pattern is not an issue and is well balanced on the frame of the Kohaku.

Is there any thing else needed to take this fish to the next level? No, just keep doing what your are doing and you will have a fine Kohaku in the future.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Thanks Dick for your comments.There is 1 thing that I would like to ask.This koi have bulk up nicely and going into her 3 year,but sometimes I hear ppl saying that if the koi bulk up too much at this age,the koi will not grow large in the future.Is that always the case?

My opinion on this question is that people rush to get a fish to grow. If the fish has the genetics to grow it will grow. From what I see of the bone structure I think the fish will grow big without having to get into that feeding heavy mentality to force something that will naturally come anyways.

What is your feeding regimen?

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori My opinion on this question is that people rush to get a fish to grow. If the fish has the genetics to grow it will grow. From what I see of the bone structure I think the fish will grow big without having to get into that feeding heavy mentality to force something that will naturally come anyways. What is your feeding regimen?

Shes fed 4 times daily and 6 days a week.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Shes fed 4 times daily and 6 days a week.

Cool, not to bad, that sounds like a typical growing season regimen...what breeder is the Kohaku from?

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Cool, not to bad, that sounds like a typical growing season regimen...what breeder is the Kohaku from?

Shes fed a mixture of Izeki paste food,both Saki Growth and Hi Silk sinking pellets.From Hoshikin

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Shes fed a mixture of Izeki paste food,both Saki Growth and Hi Silk sinking pellets.From Hoshikin

Oh okay...I wouldnt feed no more than the fourtimes a day you are feeding now. All the products you are using is high in protein especially the Izeki paste. Just stick to what you are doing now and I think you'll still achieve good results...

[Super Kindai]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Thanks Dick for your comments.There is 1 thing that I would like to ask.This koi have bulk up nicely and going into her 3 year,but sometimes I hear ppl saying that if the koi bulk up too much at this age,the koi will not grow large in the future.Is that always the case?

Hi, Koimann.
For real Jumbo, Yes. but there 're always exception....
I think that a kind of slender body shape would be better at that age for Hoshikin...but Good luck !!


Attached picture : one of the most ideal body conformation in the history of Nishikigoi....the famous Beni goi, 113cm