Select kujaku

[nguyen4]

I wonder how to select a good Kujaku ? I read article about it in Koi nations but still donot understand how to know what Hi is good for kujaku? someones told me it have to have big patern because Hi will lose after coupe years olds.

[aquitori]

Quote: Originally Posted by nguyen4 I wonder how to select a good Kujaku ? I read article about it in Koi nations but still donot understand how to know what Hi is good for kujaku? someones told me it have to have big patern because Hi will lose after coupe years olds.

Those kinds of selection articles are good if the one who wrote it is right there with you to pull the trigger on a pruchase.

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by nguyen4 someones told me it have to have big patern because Hi will lose after coupe years olds.

Hello nguyen4 . . .

Metallic koi often lose their shine/luster as they age, but their hi? There's no reason for a kujaku to lose its hi after a couple of years.

[nguyen4]

How about your ? it good to have hi cover a face or leave it blank?

[nguyen4]

I know Hi on Kohaku with stay with a fish at long at your keep water goods. but one a Trust dealer told me Hi will break out if your fish grow up

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by nguyen4 How about your ? it good to have hi cover a face or leave it blank?

That would depend on how it balances with the rest of the pattern.

[KoiCop]

Quote: Originally Posted by nguyen4 I know Hi on Kohaku with stay with a fish at long at your keep water goods. but one a Trust dealer told me Hi will break out if your fish grow up

Again, that's not a valid generalization. Maybe you misunderstood him -- or took something out of context?

[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by nguyen4 I know Hi on Kohaku with stay with a fish at long at your keep water goods. but one a Trust dealer told me Hi will break out if your fish grow up

You must have misunderstood. Hi does not break up just because your Koi grows up. There has to be some reason, stress or weak Beni.

[weesec01]

Quote: Originally Posted by nguyen4 I wonder how to select a good Kujaku ? I read article about it in Koi nations but still donot understand how to know what Hi is good for kujaku? someones told me it have to have big patern because Hi will lose after coupe years olds.

Coming back to your "Select Kujaku". There are few characteristic of a Kujaku. Firstly, "Metallic Koi with the reticulated netting pattern of Matsuba" in other word, it must be sheen. Secondly, whether the head must have Beni(Hi) or not (i.e. gold, yellow, orange or red...what ever crap colour), that is not important, but the most important is that the Head must be clear and clean (I personally prefer two colours in the head), not dirty like congested look. Thirdly, the fins must be vibrant and unblemished. Forthly, the beni must be consistence distributed and must show the netting pattern underneath. Not forget the body confirmation!! I am sure some experts here should be able to add on...