Autiesue's & DH Grow Out Form

[Auntiesue]

Koi Info
Koi 1 size when recieved: 5"
Koi 2 size when recieved: 9"

Koi 1 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:
Koi 2 size between 6/1/08 and 7/1/08:

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

Pond temp when received: 68
Pond temp at 6 month photo:
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
Gallons: Winter Q holding tank until May = 1,000 gallons
Stocking rate: 5 koi ranging from 12" to 24"
Filtration: 2 barrel TT/3,000 gph/lots of air stones
Liner Type: Drop in - FabSeal
Turnover rate: 2.5x/hour
Dimensions: 14'x3'x3'
Water changes per week: 2x/week
Amount of water changed %: 35%

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Hi Silk w/Sweet Potato/EA One/Sinking Hakari Wheatgerm

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 12 or so
Years buying show koi: 5
Zone: 4 (very close to 3)
State: Minnesota

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received: Female
Koi 2 sex guess when received: Female

Koi 1 name: Coming soon....
Koi 2 name:

Ammonia/Nitrite = 0
Nitrate = <.12
PH 7.8
KH 150ppm
GH 80ppm

[Sangreaal]

That little guy looks precious. The big one--Wow! 9"? All of mine are tater tots in comparison. I hope you can get closer clearer pics next time. I know...it's a bear with the little ones. Try using your zoom if you have one.

[Meg]

wOw! my 8 1/4" Luke Fish has been bested!
I have been watching to see if it was going to be beaten size wise

isn't it a suprise when you see thier size and you have an idea in your head from the picture.....and then you are oh so wrong!

[Mtn ponder]

I just can't wait until the 7th when I get mine. I am betting that my #140 will be big have watching others, Which means I'll be proven wrong.

[The Pond Digger]

What an amazing difference in size!

I see you still have them marked as Female in determined sex. It has me wondering...............

The Pond Digger

[Auntiesue]

Quote: Originally Posted by The Pond Digger What an amazing difference in size! I see you still have them marked as Female in determined sex. It has me wondering............... The Pond Digger

Wishful thinking!!! I am curious to see if I'm right down the road. But they both are pretty wide through the shoulders even though the photos don't show that very well. Even the wee one has is nicely proportioned body line - wide through the shoulders/head compared to the rest of the body. The larger one has a good body form, but the pecs concern me...look male to me. But in two years we'll all know for sure right? LOL

[Auntiesue]

I'll take some more photos later next week, but wanted to tell all that the little one finally has come out of hiding and is schooling with the rest of the fish finally.....and fighting her way to the food as well!! Looking good so far!!!

[Sangreaal]

Quote: Originally Posted by Auntiesue I'll take some more photos later next week, but wanted to tell all that the little one finally has come out of hiding and is schooling with the rest of the fish finally.....and fighting her way to the food as well!! Looking good so far!!!

Yay! Go little guy! Can't wait to see 'em, Sue. I bet they've grown.

[Auntiesue]

Just a quick update...both our babies survived our recent "mishap" and are thriving well now. Amazing how they rebounded. The smaller of the two was actually laying on his/her back and twice I pulled the little guy thinking it was dead. That lastest for a few days then suddenly he/she was swimming upright and then starting to eat. Within a few days after that you wouldn't even know it has almost died. He/she is still pretty small, but the larger one is growing nicely so far. The smaller one has to really fight for food with the bigger fish in the same tank right now.

So it looks like we're still in the contest....so far at least!!!

[kntry]

Sue, I'm so glad they made it. They have a good Koi Mom!