The Unfortunates of the Omosako Grow out contest.... - Koi Forum - Koi-Bito Magazine

luke frisbee · 4 Weeks Ago

perhaps this could be cleaned up and stickeyed.... as it coulld become a wealth of how truly good koi keeprs are at keeping koi...
the members of this board represent some of the better koi keepers, and if "we" can't keep little koi alive fwith the additional motivation of a contest then the hobby would be made aware of the need for greater care and technology....so let's get it down on e-paper...
we cna compare the number that died compared to the number that are "in it" at the end....

By cleaned up maybe a mod could get the history in sequential order of what has died so far and then from then on the owners could add their names and the koi when the time comes....
(and "we" could keep our condolences to the owners grow out thread so as not to fill this thread with

"Oh i am so sorry for you"

or

"what rotten luck"

or

"I feel your pain."

or my favorite..

"YOU SUCK"

PapaBear · 4 Weeks Ago

"Sucks to be You" is another all time favorite of mine

, but I usually reserve it for when I'm feeling the extreme urge to be tacky...

Actually the idea for the thread isn't a bad one. It would be an easy way to keep the growout threads "clean" and also a handy dandy teaching tool for anyone interested in mortality rates and potential mistakes to avoid in the future.

Meg · 4 Weeks Ago

guess I'll be the first to post my loss here because I think organizing this is a very good Idea,
I thought with a picture it will be easier for those that had koi they were trying to follow keep track so perhaps we can add that to the info given

my QTank was not securely netted on one corner and something stole my # 61... pick 151e

Seefdro Tvneik · 4 Weeks Ago

Johny #5 is still alive (had to do it)...It has changed quite q bit..Waiting for a nice day to update pics here in MI....It actually will be below 40' tonight.

luke frisbee · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by Seefdro Tvneik

Johny #5 is still alive (had to do it)...It has changed quite q bit..Waiting for a nice day to update pics here in MI....It actually will be below 40' tonight.

Ok...what the heck did you post THAT on this thread for...

Seefdro Tvneik · 3 Weeks Ago

Because "THAT" was funny to me......

Honestly though....How many koi have been lost so far?

smithvillemike · 3 Weeks Ago

It was funny to me to. Of course I've seen the movie a few times.

Koi Number 40 has gone to join the celestial koi pond. He thought he could fly but the landing outside the water got to him.

Mike

mstrseed · 3 Weeks Ago

Quote:

Originally Posted by smithvillemike

He thought he could fly but the landing outside the water got to him.

Mike

Mike,
It was nothing but net..................................(sorry but could not resist)

Meg · 3 Weeks Ago

I know the count is higher than 2

luke frisbee · 3 Weeks Ago

yes Meg,
that is the dirty little secret of the hobby... tons of non-petsmart koi die every year....
Most hobbyists kill alot of their fish...even the "good" hobbyists.
And the hobby as a whole doesn't flinch.
these "grow-out" contests should be called "Survival" contests....to compound the loses, consider the people that "entered' the contest and never intended to be apart of it. Their loses have been much higher, yes?

4 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
luke frisbee Oyagoi Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,451	The Unfortunates of the Omosako Grow out contest.... perhaps this could be cleaned up and stickeyed.... as it coulld become a wealth of how truly good koi keeprs are at keeping koi... the members of this board represent some of the better koi keepers, and if "we" can't keep little koi alive fwith the additional motivation of a contest then the hobby would be made aware of the need for greater care and technology....so let's get it down on e-paper... we cna compare the number that died compared to the number that are "in it" at the end.... By cleaned up maybe a mod could get the history in sequential order of what has died so far and then from then on the owners could add their names and the koi when the time comes.... (and "we" could keep our condolences to the owners grow out thread so as not to fill this thread with "Oh i am so sorry for you" or "what rotten luck" or "I feel your pain." or my favorite.. "YOU SUCK"

4 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
PapaBear Oyagoi Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Davenport, Oklahoma Posts: 1,764	"Sucks to be You" is another all time favorite of mine, but I usually reserve it for when I'm feeling the extreme urge to be tacky... Actually the idea for the thread isn't a bad one. It would be an easy way to keep the growout threads "clean" and also a handy dandy teaching tool for anyone interested in mortality rates and potential mistakes to avoid in the future.

3 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
smithvillemike Sansai Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Smithville, Texas Posts: 287	Koi #40 It was funny to me to. Of course I've seen the movie a few times. Koi Number 40 has gone to join the celestial koi pond. He thought he could fly but the landing outside the water got to him. Mike

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Meg Nisai Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Panhandle Posts: 117	guess I'll be the first to post my loss here because I think organizing this is a very good Idea, I thought with a picture it will be easier for those that had koi they were trying to follow keep track so perhaps we can add that to the info given my QTank was not securely netted on one corner and something stole my # 61... pick 151e

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luke frisbee Oyagoi Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,451	yes Meg, that is the dirty little secret of the hobby... tons of non-petsmart koi die every year.... Most hobbyists kill alot of their fish...even the "good" hobbyists. And the hobby as a whole doesn't flinch. these "grow-out" contests should be called "Survival" contests....to compound the loses, consider the people that "entered' the contest and never intended to be apart of it. Their loses have been much higher, yes?