My New Eastern showa tosai

[JanT]

After Scott wanted to participate in the showa growout and picked out his fish, I started feeling 'left out' so when arranging shipping with Eastern, I went to Ken's other showas offered on his website and got one for me!

Here she is at 12". Ken thought female and so do I after last night's inspection. Bright beni, nice sumi coming in right places, motoguro. This is gonna be fun to watch 'his n her' showas grow up.

Whatcha think, Nancy? Etal?

[Ethan25]

Quote: Originally Posted by JanT After Scott wanted to participate in the showa growout and picked out his fish, I started feeling 'left out' so when arranging shipping with Eastern, I went to Ken's other showas offered on his website and got one for me! Here she is at 12". Ken thought female and so do I after last night's inspection. Bright beni, nice sumi coming in right places, motoguro. This is gonna be fun to watch 'his n her' showas grow up. Whatcha think, Nancy? Etal?

nice white nose and I like the kiwa. The hi looks to be great (like all these fish from the growout), and the sumi looks to be coming up nicely....

nice pic(k)!

[Nancy M.]

Quote: Originally Posted by JanT After Scott wanted to participate in the showa growout and picked out his fish, I started feeling 'left out' so when arranging shipping with Eastern, I went to Ken's other showas offered on his website and got one for me! Here she is at 12". Ken thought female and so do I after last night's inspection. Bright beni, nice sumi coming in right places, motoguro. This is gonna be fun to watch 'his n her' showas grow up. Whatcha think, Nancy? Etal?

Jan she does look really good, Is the motguru up in there tight? I will be the judge between your's and Scott's I wonder who's I will pick

[Bob Winkler]

Nice shape for this age.... Looks like it will grow to me Good choice.... yer in the lead

[MikeM]

Yep. Very nice tosai.

[JanT]

Quote: Originally Posted by Nancy M. Jan she does look really good, Is the motguru up in there tight? I will be the judge between your's and Scott's I wonder who's I will pick

You better stick by a fellow gal's side, Nancy! LOL
Yep, this one has the tight, tight motoguro on both pecs. When she fills out a bit, I think body will look very nice.

Dr. Bob, thanks for the 'in the lead' vote! I know Scott can pick showa much better than I at this small stage - to see into future. But, the proof is in the growth and future development; we shall see what happens.

[lypope]

Psst...Jan: Just between us "gals" Nancy can be bribed. See's Orange Cremes. Don't tell anybody...

[JanT]

Just to keep the thread info updated -mid August, sumi was up on head/face a bit more, and all three colors looked strong to me.
So I took this koi to our RMKC Show August and it took best in variety at 13".
Ken has a good eye.

[kntry]

She has a very nice body, nice 3 step pattern, the sumi looks like it will be in all the right places and the shiro looks bright.

Ya did good, girl! Now, go get the Orange Cremes!

[JanT]

Quote: Originally Posted by kntry She has a very nice body, nice 3 step pattern, the sumi looks like it will be in all the right places and the shiro looks bright. Ya did good, girl! Now, go get the Orange Cremes!

Seems I always owe Nancy, Ken and Houng orange cremes and more because they are very helpful. There are nice folks all over in the koi hobby!