7" Ogata Showa....

[aquitori]

I got this Showa 2 weeks ago from Champkoi digging in the tosai tanks. It's probably male, but will be a good study at $30.

[Auntiesue]

OH YES!!! Very nice!! I'm not a very good judge of baby koi, but this one looks to have a nice future. Will be nice to watch this baby grow up!!

[MikeM]

How could you go wrong at that price? ...Gonna be fun to see how the kiwa develops.

[aquitori]

I just want to brush up on Showa, I bought a total of 4 this past 2 months...I will post the other ones soon.

[aquitori]

Here is an updated pic of my tosai study showa. The beni is pretty consistant, but due to growth it has streched some what. The kiwa is looking a bit shallow, but I think it is because of the fast growth. I will see how the beni and conformation on the Showa looks after not feeding for 2 months during winter starting in 2 weeks. I also want to get the Showa use to cold water so it become seasonal. The Showa now measures 9 1/2 inches.

[gspotmc]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Here is an updated pic of my tosai study showa. The beni is pretty consistant, but due to growth it has streched some what. The kiwa is looking a bit shallow, but I think it is because of the fast growth. I will see how the beni and conformation on the Showa looks after not feeding for 2 months during winter starting in 2 weeks. I also want to get the Showa use to cold water so it become seasonal. The Showa now measures 9 1/2 inches.

Tony,
Nice choice. How can you go wrong?
Michael

[weesec01]

aquitori,

Very good selection. I like the body on the shoulder, it looks fleshy. Sumi is well placed. IMO, Sumi on the beni will continue stay and later emerge to join the sumi from the face/mouth, thus sumi near the dorsal fin will spray & expend. To slow down its grow, the beni will enhance.

[RookieKoiGuy]

A good one to watch progress.

Good Luck,
Tom

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by weesec01 aquitori, Very good selection. I like the body on the shoulder, it looks fleshy. Sumi is well placed. IMO, Sumi on the beni will continue stay and later emerge to join the sumi from the face/mouth, thus sumi near the dorsal fin will spray & expend. To slow down its grow, the beni will enhance.

Want to let the fish absorb it's summer fat going into winter, hopefully it will correct the conformation abit.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by RookieKoiGuy A good one to watch progress. Good Luck, Tom

Showa tends to be my weakest of the GoSanke study so I will keep you guys up to date from time to time.