Koi-bito and Mystic Koi present the Omosako Grow-out Challenge

[cmungo]

Quote: Originally Posted by MysticKoi Robert, Hmmm... here's the bit. We've had two koi out of two hundred which have either been bumped, bruised, or scratched. One of these two, unfortunately, is one that you selected. Otherwise, all the koi are healthy and happy... including the two others you own. So... no worries. Kind Regards, Bill

This doesn't sound like the same thing Bill. Shawn said the fish was pine coned and he did a scrape and scope. He found a bug on the fish and will need to treat it for a week or so.

Maybe it would be better to check it out and PM me.

[cmungo]

Quote: Originally Posted by luke frisbee Dang Robert Sorry to hear about your bad luck. Pine-coned koi rarely survive and if they do they loose their color and conformation. Am I gonna get a time out? Seriously Cmungo, ya still got time to make em purty...

Would they lose both colors?

[MysticKoi]

Robert,

OK... Shawn was not implying that the koi has dropsy (aka "pincone"). The koi was somehow scraped or bumped during all the netting we've been doing this last week, and had some raised scales on one side. We obviously don't want to ship any koi that we are not confident are healthy, and had hopes that you would simply allow us to treat the koi for a week and see how it progresses. Further, we're pretty sure it isn't going to loose any or both its colors...?

Anyway and as noted, we think it will be just fine... none the worse for the effort, but will not ship it until we are sure. Please know, however, that should you feel uncomfortable we will be more than happy to remove it from the competition and refund your money. FYI - Here is a photo of the koi taken just within the last hour or so.

Kind Regards,
Bill

[PapaBear]

Told Ya. They're just takin' good care of your new baby for you

[RookieKoiGuy]

Quote: Originally Posted by PapaBear Told Ya. They're just takin' good care of your new baby for you

You can count on that
Mystic will do what they can and won't send it if there's a problem.

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[koiaddictCA]

YAY! finally here... see my grow out thread for more info & photos (if interested)

[Mtn ponder]

They are safely home. I am really please with them. Here is a quick group shot I'll work on my grow out form soon.

[RookieKoiGuy]

Who else is still waiting for their koi?
Glad to see you have yours...
Thanks for the post.

Good Luck with them,

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[moikoi]

Quote: Originally Posted by cmungo This doesn't sound like the same thing Bill. Shawn said the fish was pine coned and he did a scrape and scope. He found a bug on the fish and will need to treat it for a week or so. Maybe it would be better to check it out and PM me.

Shawn said the samething about my #76 fish. i'm sure the fish will be healthy before they ship. anyway,i don't expect to win the contest.