Kohaku

[Koimann]

Had time to bowl up and checked 1 of my favourite kohaku today.Bought in Jan 06 as tosai at 26cm,now 27months old and 62cm.Good body conformation,Hi and skin but......turned out Male! Guess not eveything goes as planned..

[mstrseed]

Still its a nice looking Kohaku, despite the few rogue flecks of hi........

[KoiCop]

Still and all, a nice looking koi that reflects excellent growing conditions.

[Brady Brandwood]

Hi Koimann, that is an excellent male. Congrats!

Best Wishes,
Brady Brandwood

[Russell Peters]

It is a very nice male! It just goes to show you not all males ar bad.LOL

[Brady Brandwood]

Yep, males can develop into incredible Koi if they're given the same opportunity as female Koi are given,... from birth onward. Part of the bad rap that males have gotten regarding size potential and "short window of beauty" comes directly from how they are cared for from tosai onward. Once a Koi is discovered to be male it's often crowded, colored up, stunted and sold,... not given an opportunity to shine. Notice many males that are thought to be females, and are grown on for another year or two, and not crowded, and are well cared for, mature into incredible Koi,.... in the 24" to 26" range.

Best Wishes,
Brady

[Eugeneg]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann Had time to bowl up and checked 1 of my favourite kohaku today.Bought in Jan 06 as tosai at 26cm,now 27months old and 62cm.Good body conformation,Hi and skin but......turned out Male! Guess not eveything goes as planned..

That is quite a fish for a male . Could you please tell us more about parents and breeder
Regards
Eugene

[chinadna]

a nice fish

[Koimann]

Quote: Originally Posted by Eugeneg That is quite a fish for a male . Could you please tell us more about parents and breeder Regards Eugene

The breeder is Momotaro,not sure from which parents.Will be sending the kohaku back to the dealer to exchange for another fish as agreed during the purchase.Just pity that it turned out male.

[weesec01]

Quote: Originally Posted by Koimann The breeder is Momotaro,not sure from which parents.Will be sending the kohaku back to the dealer to exchange for another fish as agreed during the purchase.Just pity that it turned out male.

Of course, do understand how when it turned out to be male. What a waste? You have done so well in keeping and growing these males.