Bone's Growout Thread

[bone]

Koi Info
Koi 1 #112 size when recieved: 7"
Koi 2 #89 size when recieved: 7"
Koi 3 #123 size when recieved: 6"

Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: 9"
Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: 9.5"
Koi 3 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08: 7.75"

Koi 1 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:
Koi 2 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:
Koi 3 size between 2/1/09 and 3/1/09:

Pond temp when received: 60 degrees
Pond temp at 6 month photo: 72 degrees
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
Gallons: 14,300

Stocking rate: 21 not including the growouts. None above 20 inches.

Filtration: 2 Nexus 300's off of bottom drains. 1 Aquabead off of skimmer circuit.

Liner Type: Concrete block sealed with Pond Shield.

Turnover rate: A little less than once an hour.

Dimensions: Kidney shaped. 6 feet deep

Water changes per week: Once per week

Amount of water changed %: 10%

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Dianichi All Season, Dianichi Premium, EA1, Mandu Fu, various fruits and vegetables.

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 6
Years buying show koi: 1
Zone: 5 (Probably will be heated by start of growout)
State: Colorado

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received:
Koi 2 sex guess when received:
Koi 3 sex guess when received:
Koi 1 name: #1
Koi 2 name: #2
Koi 3 name: #3

[bone]

My first pick at #20
Koi #112


My second pick at #93
Koi #89


My third pick at #102
Koi #123

[mstrseed]

Three very different looks for sure.

[luke frisbee]

beautiful first pick
and very intelligent choices to learn from

[bone]

Thanks, that's what I was after. Three different looks. I should learn alot watching these three. I have never owned an SU before so I needed to come up with a selection game plan and it worked out pretty well for me.

Daniel

[bone]

I received my Shiros last night on 1/29/08. They arrived in good condition. They are in Qt and looking good. Photos from this morning 1/30/08.
Group

#112

#89

#123

[kntry]

Nice choices. It will be interesting watching how they change since each fish is so different.

[mstrseed]

I see you have your pictures post already...................now ya know why Bob was fired.....................

[bone]

When I picked up my koi from Bob's house last night, he was juggling two full grown bulldogs, a baby bulldog who wanted to get into everything and two different Koi shipments. Cool dogs (especially the little guy) and some nice Koi!

Daniel

[koiczar]

Daniel

Did Bob give all the new arrivals a full set of oral x-rays before placing in Qtank?LOL