Gene's Ogata showa grow out

[genew418]

Koi #62 Info
Koi size when recieved: 9.0

Koi size between 10/1/08 and 11/1/08: 11.5

Koi size between 6/1/09 and 7/1/09: 14.0
Pond temp when received: 80
Pond temp at 6 month photo:76
Pond temp at final photo: 80

Pond Info
Gallons:700
Stocking rate:grossly overstocked
Filtration:
Liner Type: concrete
Turnover rate: 2
Dimensions:
Water changes per week: 2
Amount of water changed %:25%

Food Info
Brand and Type fed: Dainichi growth plus, Ogata special

Owner Info
Years in hobby:1
Years buying show koi: 0
Zone:
State:Southern California

Fun Stuff
Koi sex guess when received: male
picked up his pond mate #84 end of July
Koi name: agent #62

[genew418]

thank you for running this contest did learn, will have a larger pond in future, happy my showa did grow as large as he did, I guess because I did change 10 to 20% 4 days a week at least. Gene

[Meg]

Gene I remember this one! it's pattern made me think of ying/yang.
and it's shiro has cleaned up nicely from the midway pictures.

[genew418]

thanks Meg, now that I have a "whole"year under my belt I think I prefer showa with alot more sumi, I couldn't help but buy a showa (Isa) from Andrew's grow out sale maybe 50% sumi & 3 step hi. with this purchase my pond has 15 koi 1 test goldfish, not bragging just a fact this forcing me to start digging for new pond. 15 X 8 X 4 hope I never get cured from this addiction. Gene

[Kristine]

Quote: Originally Posted by genew418 thanks Meg, now that I have a "whole"year under my belt I think I prefer showa with alot more sumi, I couldn't help but buy a showa (Isa) from Andrew's grow out sale maybe 50% sumi & 3 step hi. with this purchase my pond has 15 koi 1 test goldfish, not bragging just a fact this forcing me to start digging for new pond. 15 X 8 X 4 hope I never get cured from this addiction. Gene

Don't worry....no cure has been found yet