numbers of koi at a show

[Auntiesue]

Quote: Originally Posted by dcny Last month's ZNA NorCal show had a total of 114 fish from 25 hobbyists.

Now this is about the best example of a show with smaller numbers of fish, but QUALITY up the wazooo!! I think it is not necessarily the number, but the quality of the fish entered!! I still go back and visit that thread with all the pictures of those outstanding examples!!!

[l113892]

I can't speak for Sue but the 3 month minimum holding period would be on the honesty system. Just like the request that no fish are brought to the shows with a known disease(example KHV) or a known parasite.

[Auntiesue]

Quote: Originally Posted by 111whalen Been a long time since I was doing KOI USA. Good times. Still want to know how ownership for 3 months is monitored-or is it just a request?

See post 13 and comments by 113892. It is part of the entry form. When you sign it you confirm several things. One is that the fish is KHV free (how do you monitor that?); Second, that the fish is parasite free (how do you monitor that?) and finally, that you have owned the fish and had it in your personal care for at least 3 months. All of these "agreements" are based upon the honor system. It is just one more item that you, as an exhibitor, have said by signature that is true.

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by Auntiesue Now this is about the best example of a show with smaller numbers of fish, but QUALITY up the wazooo!! I think it is not necessarily the number, but the quality of the fish entered!! I still go back and visit that thread with all the pictures of those outstanding examples!!!

The ZNA Nor-Cal - Santa Clara (SCKWGC) Sakura Young Koi Show was the same way. Not a lot of Koi but the quality was outstanding.

[KoiCop]

Hey, JR . . .

You forget about this orphan thread of yours?

[aquitori]

Quality is the one factor a show must have, people come to see great fish to learn what this hobby is about. Cant take away from the quality here in the states but I do have the say we are still behind the rest of the world when it comes to quality of fish at a koi show....well I take that back, maybe a head of Australia and Brazil when it comes to quality.

[mrbradleybradley]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori Quality is the one factor a show must have, people come to see great fish to learn what this hobby is about. Cant take away from the quality here in the states but I do have the say we are still behind the rest of the world when it comes to quality of fish at a koi show....well I take that back, maybe a head of Australia and Brazil when it comes to quality.

LOLS@Quality

BB

[smithvillemike]

I was waiting for an Aussie to speak up. They are never shy.

Aussie Aussie Aussie- Oye Oye Oye

Mike

[aquitori]

BB you know I am just joking....Only if you guys can import koi again....

[mrbradleybradley]

Quote: Originally Posted by aquitori BB you know I am just joking....Only if you guys can import koi again....

Dude. I was rolling on the floor.

I am off to feed my future GC shiromuji wink wink

LOLS