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Old 09-03-2007   #1 (permalink)
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Dejavu!
It looks a little like these.
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RUSS,
I WAS ASKING FOR OPINION NOT PICTURES...
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Dont like the conformation on the fish, cant get past the head. Who is the breeder of this Showa?
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Sorry, I could not help it. The similarities are eerie.
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Dont like the conformation on the fish, cant get past the head. Who is the breeder of this Showa?
It is kind of small and pointy, isn't it?
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Dont like the conformation on the fish, cant get past the head. Who is the breeder of this Showa?
HI TONY,
BREEDER IS OGATA. SHE IS CURRENTLY 23 INCHES. GOT HER AS NISAI 05.
WILL TRY TO GET ANOTHER PICTURE FOR YOU GUYS TO JUDGE TOMORROW. I'M IN CULLING MODE RIGHT NOW.
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It is kind of small and pointy, isn't it?
yes. small mouth makes the head appear pointy.

tail section is too small too. pattern is unattractive. didn't find any decent feature on this fish.

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HI TONY,
BREEDER IS OGATA. SHE IS CURRENTLY 23 INCHES. GOT HER AS NISAI 05.
WILL TRY TO GET ANOTHER PICTURE FOR YOU GUYS TO JUDGE TOMORROW. I'M IN CULLING MODE RIGHT NOW.
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imo, I would say this is a perfect candidate for culling.

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Michael,

If you have old picture of her at the time you bought it, please post it. I am interested to see the comparison between then and now.

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BREEDER IS OGATA. SHE IS CURRENTLY 23 INCHES. GOT HER AS NISAI 05.
WILL TRY TO GET ANOTHER PICTURE FOR YOU GUYS TO JUDGE TOMORROW. I'M IN CULLING MODE RIGHT NOW.
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