Duc's Hotaru Growout

[azngopher]

I received 4th koi down on thread
http://www.koi-bito.com/forum/main-f...e-growout.html
30cm
female

Pond:

10000 gallon 4ft under, 2 ft above ground liner pond
2 aerated bottom drains feeding to 2 nexus
skimmer feeding to a Ultima bead
medo 80 on the bottom drains
medo 80 to the 2 nexus
1 uv

Stocking Density:

2 sanke: 1-12", 1-22"
1 tancho sanke: 1-14"
1 pearl ginrin showa: 1-20"
6 showa: 2-17", 1-21", 2-22", 1-24"
1 kumonryu: 1-12"
1 shiro: 1-26"
1 karasu: 1-14"
2 kohaku: 1-17", 1-22"

Feeding:

Tomigai Taberu/Hikari Wheat Germ Sinking
Tomigai Wheat Germ/EA Show (summer)
EA Show 6 wks before each show

Water Changes:

10% every other day
koi clay weekly

[4TEXAS]

Where's the pics???

[azngopher]

how about this for now?

[smithvillemike]

this thread is pretty lame. Don't tell me you haven't had time, it's been a couple months.... geeeesh

[azngopher]

this thread is pretty lame. Don't tell me you haven't had time, it's been a couple months.... geeeesh

who you calling La Me?

here are some pics and updates from today

water temps: 84.9F
length: 15"
feed: EA show 100% (was feeding a mix of EA Show/Tomigai)
pH: 7.8
ammonia, nitrite, nitrate: 0
water changes: 10-15% every 2-3 days
stocking density: 13 koi (need to find homes for 2 males)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37Yk-Ff652k

some issues on the left shoulder with beni breaking up and it looks thin.

not as thick as the others posted so far but let's give her a chance when it gets cooler in the fall to bulk up.

some issues on the head that i treated with an ointment. will bowl her again next week to check on her progress.

so does this take me off the lame list?

[smithvillemike]

OK, but it's only because of the running commentary on the video. That was great.

you need to talk to your girl, she is looking a little skinny to be from Texas.

[jhamil4ton]

Great video Duc. I too like the outstanding commentary. Move over Shephard Smith.

[Flounder]

this thread is pretty lame.

who you calling La Me?

LOL!!!

Here let me help Duc out.

[azngopher]

incase the above doesn't work, here is the link
YouTube - hotaru fall 10.MPG

17"
feed EA show and Tomigai Wheat Germ, Tomigai Spirulinea and Tomigai Tategoi this year.
14 koi in pond
ranging from 12" to 26.25"
last feeding was Nov 30th.

[Flounder]

Here's the direct link Duc:



Use the YT tag and the characters after the = sign.

You've done a great job growing her, once the sumi in the tail come up she should be more balanced.

Is that a water bug swimming with the sanke???


I should post a vid of mine.