Koi2002's Growout Form

[koi2002]

Koi Info
Koi 1 size when recieved: #131, 6 inches 1/26/08
Koi 2 size when recieved: #t197, 5 inches 1/26/08

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: 50 degree
Pond temp at 6 month photo:
Pond temp at final photo:

Pond Info
Gallons: 13,500
Stocking rate: 16 (ranging from 15in to 30in)
Filtration: Three Spindrifter bottom drain, Two 250 gallons settling chamber, Four 500 gallons K1 Media, One Aquabead 6.0 filter, One Advantage 15 Bead filter
Liner Type: Gunite
Turnover rate: 1 1/2 times per hour.
Dimensions: ? x ? x 7 ft deep (L-shape)
Water changes per week: one per week
Amount of water changed %: 8-10% per week.

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Saki Hikari Growth, Hikari Wheat Germ, KoiJumbo Silkworm Pupae

Owner Info
Years in hobby: 8
Years buying show koi: 3
Zone: 9
State: Southern California

Fun Stuff
Koi 1 sex guess when received: male
Koi 2 sex guess when received: female

[koi2002]

Pick #32, Koi #131.

[koi2002]

Pick #142, Koi # t197

[koi2002]

I will be out of the contest since I probably will not be able to provide the update at 6 months. I have been trying to catch the damn koi for the past few days but they are too fast for me. I will try again later. However, I will definitely update with pictures at 12 months when they are bigger and slower. Sorry.

[PapaBear]

Find a friend and a seine net if you can. It would be a shame for you to miss out on the competition just because you can't catch them. (they are some FAST little buggers aren't they)

[Meg]

don't give up yet!
you got a few more days to catch them

[mstrseed]

Reduce the water.............then take your time......