What would you do if you lost $75K in fish in a year?

[JasPR]

The roddy dangerfield of the garden pond hobby ! Will I be sued now? JR

[Steve Nguyen]

while this can be detrimental but if someone can afford to spend 75K on fish, changes are s/he has a deep pocket so money is just relative to earning power. (wish I can have that)

having said that, I would say it's an opportunity to refocus by first spending some $$$ on learning how to take care the fish. this include improve hardwares that involve in the pond and koi keeping husbandry. then spend more money and get better fish.

Steve

[Nancy M.]

Quote: Originally Posted by Steve Nguyen while this can be detrimental but if someone can afford to spend 75K on fish, changes are s/he has a deep pocket so money is just relative to earning power. (wish I can have that) having said that, I would say it's an opportunity to refocus by first spending some $$$ on learning how to take care the fish. this include improve hardwares that involve in the pond and koi keeping husbandry. then spend more money and get better fish. Steve

Steve I think most of us that have lost a expensive fish, dont even think about the money aspect of it, at least we didn't when we recently lost a fish.. We only thought about our beautiful fish and how much we would miss seeing her swim in our pond. The $ issue never played a part in the loss we just suffered.

Sometimes you loss a fish, and it has nothing to do with your koi keeping skills or your pond system.. Chit just happens.. and it can happen to a $20 fish or a $20,000 fish.

[Steve Nguyen]

so true.... sentimental value plays a big role.

Steve

Quote: Originally Posted by Nancy M. Steve I think most of us that have lost a expensive fish, dont even think about the money aspect of it, at least we didn't when we recently lost a fish.. We only thought about our beautiful fish and how much we would miss seeing her swim in our pond. The $ issue never played a part in the loss we just suffered. Sometimes you loss a fish, and it has nothing to do with your koi keeping skills or your pond system.. Chit just happens.. and it can happen to a $20 fish or a $20,000 fish.

[aquitori]

I know the collection I lost 2 years ago, was hard...(yeah it was my fault)...It took me over 2 years to recover mentally...There were many sentimental fish in that pond and some were my closest friends in the hobby who trusted me to condition their fish for show. I think that is what hurt me the most, but as time went on I had enough strenght to buy some fish again to begin the process again. What did I learn from that accident, a $10-15 water timer would have saved what I lost.

Be it $75 or $75,000 dollars it stills hurts the heart, mind and the pocket.

[drussell]

Quote: Originally Posted by dubtaco I would have my assistant take our G200 over to Japan and pick me up some more feesh! Or maybe SH will reply and let us what he does...

I thought this was a forum was for The serious hobbyist" and not the serious constant never ending bashing by some?

[drussell]

I have since upgraded to more expensive Koi but when I was buying lower end Koi it still bothered me to loose one. Not much difference then loosing a mutt dog compared to a pedigree dog to me.



David

[lildude]

Crap happens.
Get up and go for it again. One day, you will achieve your dream.

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by Bob Winkler Hmmm....Build an indoor pool pond....actually have someone else do it for you..... doo to dooo....and what everyone else said

There is always a wise guy in the croud.

[RayJordan]

I would hope what I would do if I lost my entire collection is start over. Start fresh but with a lot more knowledge than I had in the beginning. Identify the cause of the disaster and fix whatever it was so it could not happen again.

I would buy only one or two nice show quality koi each year. I would focus on keeping fewer but nicer koi in better and less crowded conditions. Keeping koi is a journey not a destination.