Worlds Oldest Koi - 1

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  • The World's oldest koi was born in the mid 1700's and shocked the global koi community by living into the 21st century! This fish is an inspiration to the hobby and the community of hobbyists that cherish these living jewels. Shawn McHenry, internationally recognized koi judge discuses the Chagoi and explains the history behind this amazing koi variety that lives to an historically old age!

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  • @ThePondDigger
    @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +430

    The oldest koi in the world was reported to be 226 years of age. This is a legend typically heard at koi shows, a place filled with the people that love koi the most. She was estimated to be hatched in the year 1751, 5 years before Mozart, 19 years before before Beethoven, and 58 years before Abraham Lincoln. That was 25 years before our nation's founders signed The Declaration of Independence. She died in July of 1977, and was mourned by a nation of koi lovers.

    • @Pierrot110194
      @Pierrot110194 9 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      So it lived into the 20th century, not the 21st?

    • @SKGOStudios
      @SKGOStudios 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is the oldest LIVING koi in the world

    • @lesterclaypool1
      @lesterclaypool1 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Silje Ostrem this is not the oldest fish or koi living this type is the first koi or captive bred fish ,,, in the world ,, under stand ? in other words the chagoi is the oldest type of koi ,,, hope this helps , the oldest koi that has been recorded is or was 226 years old

    • @heatherwanderer777
      @heatherwanderer777 8 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      +ThePondDigger I was born in July 1977...perhaps I am the reincarnation of her. ;) Next I'd like to come back as a cat

    • @johnlintag486
      @johnlintag486 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool...

  • @RTIIadventures
    @RTIIadventures 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1659

    Man I'm soooo lost on TH-cam right now

  • @ilghazi
    @ilghazi 8 ปีที่แล้ว +294

    the purest fish centered interaction of two men i've ever seen

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Ciro T Thanks for watching!

  • @joshpuffpufftekken
    @joshpuffpufftekken 8 ปีที่แล้ว +268

    this is the best bromance on the internet

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      +Josh Green And you know it! Thanks for watching!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +Josh Green Luckily my wife doesn't get jealous! :)

    • @FancyFarmOFFICIAL
      @FancyFarmOFFICIAL 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Josh Green hoa

    • @Milfs666
      @Milfs666 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Seems GT

  • @jakepokemonman1227
    @jakepokemonman1227 8 ปีที่แล้ว +191

    Whenever you feel down know that your fish is probably going to outlive your entire family and their children as well.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      +Savag3 BAHAHAHAH! No kidding!

    • @devastator44
      @devastator44 8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      umm yea now I'm feeling even more down

    • @jansandman6983
      @jansandman6983 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      hahaha

    • @blazeflamegames
      @blazeflamegames 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Dee Hop why? because your fish gets to live?.
      sicko

    • @goaway5354
      @goaway5354 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mate I genuinely wrote same thing on the video above this hahaha

  • @russellroesner6073
    @russellroesner6073 8 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    There is no photo or video of the oldest KOI. You lied to us to make us click on your video. For shame.

    • @PrettyinGreenn
      @PrettyinGreenn 7 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I think you interpreted the title wrong. This is the oldest breed of koi. Not the oldest living koi! (:

    • @MrMagnusFogg
      @MrMagnusFogg 7 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      I wouldn't be that hard to write "The oldest breed of koi", would it ?...I came here to see the "World's oldest koi", not the "World's oldest breed of koi"...it's the title of the video //-))

    • @rickyw.2631
      @rickyw.2631 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Russell Roesner pond digger has brought great dishonor to our families:/

    • @katyelangford2171
      @katyelangford2171 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Russell Roesner q

    • @nunyabiznez6381
      @nunyabiznez6381 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      then it should have explicitly stated the worlds oldest breed. The title is not correct and does not describe the content of the video. There is only one way to correctly interpret the title. The title means that this is a video about the oldest individual koi. If breed was intended then breed should have been included. It was not. Russell is correct. This is click bait pure and simple.

  • @carmenavila2505
    @carmenavila2505 7 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    That fish isnt even ugly...

    • @despinaliadis451
      @despinaliadis451 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Baby McGee yeah..

    • @moremannners
      @moremannners 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree its really not ugly compared to others

    • @badugm5035
      @badugm5035 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Baby McGee no it's not sure it nots the best looking koi but it's giant which makes it more appealing

    • @heeeyheresyourletter7968
      @heeeyheresyourletter7968 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not ugly. Just unexpected.

    • @zezekingyo2374
      @zezekingyo2374 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Not ugly. The plain wild color of this chagoi is fine

  • @ThePondDigger
    @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +307

    The oldest koi in the world was reported to be 226 years of age. This is a legend typically heard at koi shows, a place filled with the people that love koi the most, though this fish was reputed to be not the most striking color, and not an amazing show fish. I would venture to say though, that Hanako was the most beloved koi ever.
    Translated as "Flower Girl", Hanako spent her long life in the hands of generations of the Koshihara family, who loved her as jewels, because she was so special. Each family member charged with her care received instructions to ensure her health and welfare for the length of their lives.
    She was estimated to be hatched in the year 1751, 5 years before Mozart, 19 years before before Beethoven, and 58 years before Abraham Lincoln. That was 25 years before our nation's founders signed The Declaration of Independence. She died in July of 1977, and was mourned by a nation of koi lovers.
    She spent her life in the crystal clear waters of a pond less than 20' across, at the base of Mount Ontake, in the Mino Province of Japan, along with five other koi reported to also be over a hundred years each.
    Researchers at Nagoya Women's College had determined her age based on the growth rings on her scales, similar to the way a tree's age is determined by its growth rings. It took two months of studying the scales through a light microscope to determine how many rings there were. Though not one hundred percent accurate, due to weather patterns, and food availability, they feel this estimate was very good.
    People still talk of Hanako today, wondering if the legend is true, and wishing their koi will live as long.

    • @mandarin1257
      @mandarin1257 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Damn, that comment is almost as long as that wonderful fish is old. Thank you.

    • @stevecvchannel
      @stevecvchannel 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ThePondDigger
      Well, you could of wrote this comment or watched the video 10 times

    • @zezekingyo2374
      @zezekingyo2374 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hanako is a bennigoi, a full red koi carp

    • @grandmamaspif6094
      @grandmamaspif6094 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ThePondDigger amazing story thank you for sharing it :)

    • @illshankyousofuckoff4344
      @illshankyousofuckoff4344 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      This gave me chills honestly.

  • @Hcai75
    @Hcai75 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Sean speaks with so much passion. Looks like he really loves what he does.

  • @jacobpunk123
    @jacobpunk123 8 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    I ain't saying she a pond digger

    • @ashermickey1647
      @ashermickey1647 7 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      but she aint playin with no dry... im white

    • @HR-jy1nb
      @HR-jy1nb 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Asher Mickey lol

    • @drew856856
      @drew856856 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      but she aint swimming in no broke river..lol

    • @blazeflamegames
      @blazeflamegames 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      James Robertson who cares

  • @flashofpink
    @flashofpink 9 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Fascinating! A lot of what Shawn says about valuing body conformation and scalation over color pattern is exactly what I strive for in my butterfly telescope goldfish, who are cousins of the majestic koi! Thanks for sharing.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Solid Gold I love to hearing about your goal for quality in your fish and how it relates to our videos! Thanks for watching!!

    • @gretchenwiggins1611
      @gretchenwiggins1611 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Solid Gold omg hello jennie

    • @yolandathomas-going8609
      @yolandathomas-going8609 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I LOVE U Sold Gold Aquatics !!!!!! I learnt so much from you!!!!!!!!

    • @noonecaresanymore5637
      @noonecaresanymore5637 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Solid Gold Aquatics oh hello Jennie I was watching a goldfish video and ended up here

    • @zes3813
      @zes3813 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      no such thing as facinx or not

  • @ThePondDigger
    @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +52

    World's Oldest Koi - 1: Listen to this wonderful story on the world's oldest koi

    • @CarlaAmorimMyJapaneseGarden
      @CarlaAmorimMyJapaneseGarden 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      You got my attention ;) when's part II? Best regards!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Did you watch part 2 yet???? Here is the link! I can't wait for your feedback! th-cam.com/video/nHdmBXFVL_A/w-d-xo.html

    • @CarlaAmorimMyJapaneseGarden
      @CarlaAmorimMyJapaneseGarden 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Now I have seen it :) that is such an amazing story!!! I had heard of this legend but never knew the details, thank you for sharing this with us! By the way, I have a Chagoi in my pond and my idea was having a friendly koi because I hope someday they (have 8 Kois actually) will come to eat from my hand :) so now beside friendly I know I gain in size and longevity! :) Mine is a brown one and I love him!!! Best regards!!

    • @2mirrorcats2
      @2mirrorcats2 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Up to 2Million$ per.

    • @idiotwilson1474
      @idiotwilson1474 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      2mirrorcats2 petsmart sells them from 6 dollars to 15 dollars

  • @mikeliu2552
    @mikeliu2552 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    my dad bought some koi before i was born, and they're about 30 years old now. They are very big, too

  • @melissa-1340
    @melissa-1340 9 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    I think that fish is gorgeous! Why does that guy keep saying it's ugly?

    • @missgirl9792
      @missgirl9792 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Melissa - u calling that fish ugly but he also ugly ;))

    • @aandric
      @aandric 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because it doesn't have colors, but that's natural, the older the koi the more faded the colors are, what I'm saying is his colors just faded away...

    • @umbrieliya7867
      @umbrieliya7867 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Well because it looks plain and it doesn't really stand out, but anyways this is one of my favorites so far. ( because it is simple)

    • @zezekingyo2374
      @zezekingyo2374 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      It's called a chagoi, named from Cha meaning tea and going meaning koi. The color is tea colored, so they said it's ugly

    • @jadesampson3225
      @jadesampson3225 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Better looking then that jerk.

  • @anonymoususer6683
    @anonymoususer6683 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a legend, never proven as fact.

  • @epictrickshots1160
    @epictrickshots1160 9 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    FIRST OF ALL I CLICKED THIS VIDEO TO SEE THE OLDEST LIVING KOI AND WHAT DO IT GET SOME CRAP ABOUT A CHA KOI SERIOUSLY I MEAN COME ON MAN

    • @rancorjack7
      @rancorjack7 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they mean it as the oldest kind

    • @nunyabiznez6381
      @nunyabiznez6381 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      it's called click bait

    • @zezekingyo2374
      @zezekingyo2374 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      nunya biznez it's a good click bait

  • @mixey01
    @mixey01 6 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Imagine a random stray cat passing by and catching and eating the world oldest Koi
    That's what dissapointment feels like

    • @jamariuswest4068
      @jamariuswest4068 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂

    • @90AlmostFamous
      @90AlmostFamous 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Carp your enthusiasm

    • @billylee4460
      @billylee4460 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Idk about that. That fish probably going eat that strag cat.

    • @waaargh2985
      @waaargh2985 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Billy Lee pretty sure the fish will swallow it like an atm

  • @trishab2533
    @trishab2533 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    everybody is having fun with their friends this summer , and im here watching a fish.

  • @zims50
    @zims50 8 ปีที่แล้ว +44

    When does it evolve into a gyarados? Lol

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +zims50 good question.

    • @Inksanity
      @Inksanity 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      When it climbs a waterfall

  • @tahevol
    @tahevol 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love this channel. I don't know diddly about koi, but these dudes rock. I like these videos.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Jeff McDonald Thanks Jeff!!

  • @lovetownsend
    @lovetownsend 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    "oh cool like wha? 75?" reads, description, 1700's. mind blown. legit lol

  • @aribdis
    @aribdis 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I sure hope "most people" don't think this is an "ugly fish." Yeah, you don't want a pond full of them, gotta have some vibrant colors in there. But that girl is a beauty in all her symmetry and simplicity. thanks for the vids, as always, Pond Digger!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +aribdis You are very welcome! Thank you so much or watching!

    • @bmf0003
      @bmf0003 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I thought so too.

  • @TheLordSheogorath
    @TheLordSheogorath 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I don't know why I watched this, but I loved it.

  • @Nina-mk5qy
    @Nina-mk5qy 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This channel feels like it was all filmed in one day in the same spot

  • @TheWoodman064
    @TheWoodman064 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your getting better! Now only two years!

  • @cindylouwho9336
    @cindylouwho9336 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    has Shawn ever done a video of his personal koi collection?? if not I would LOVE to see it!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +CindyLou Who Shawn does not have a personal pond. All the koi that travel through his facility belong to him for the rest of his life at some level if you know what I mean.

    • @cindylouwho9336
      @cindylouwho9336 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh gotcha! is the facility open to the public? I would love to visit one day, though I do not have the funds to purchase anything lol

  • @Will_Grow_Plants
    @Will_Grow_Plants 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hey Eric, perhaps a future video at Mystic Koi showing the grounds and how Shawn runs his filtration for his Koi? I think that could be pretty interesting.
    Thanks for all the videos you make, always entertaining!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Will Eberli We are trying to show teasers of parts of his place. Stay Tuned for more. Shawn is currently in Japan but we will be filming with him again soon!

  • @GiraffeyMegan
    @GiraffeyMegan 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This guy definitely knows what he is talking about. It's always nice knowing there are people passionate about koi, although it would be even better if he could learn how to say the names of his fish type correctly, considering he seemed to have lived in Japan

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Megan Kanami Thank you for your feedback.

  • @PaliAha
    @PaliAha 8 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    The accent on "Hanako" is on HA, so we say, "HA-na-ko".

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      THanks for watching.

    • @chillingdog4139
      @chillingdog4139 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      that fish looks delicious.

    • @rochellereeid6408
      @rochellereeid6408 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Chilling Dog koi fish are actually disgusting.

    • @rochellereeid6408
      @rochellereeid6408 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Giraffe Juice go make a sandwich or eat some chips or something. koi fish aren't that tasty

    • @stevejohnson7913
      @stevejohnson7913 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      koi the rich man carp.. yum.. just add lots of butter and lemon

  • @guccimane6706
    @guccimane6706 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can see why Koi Fish represents a peace of mind

  • @wjm988
    @wjm988 8 ปีที่แล้ว +51

    oldest koi breed** this fish is 4 years old.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      +Will s We used this amazing fish to tell the story of the oldest koi that ever lived.

    • @zezekingyo2374
      @zezekingyo2374 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's called, tracing back to generations of old koi

    • @itsyaboi9020
      @itsyaboi9020 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Zeze Whiite It's called click baiting

    • @elijahwick99
      @elijahwick99 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thx

  • @pastelshades2860
    @pastelshades2860 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is one of the most beautiful fish I have seen. The color is amazing! I like how their name comes from tea 😊.

  • @evan4856
    @evan4856 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    my neighbor had a koi pond with probably 6 koi and every single one was bigger than this one. I think she said the one was around 20 years old.

  • @sosaltysereezy
    @sosaltysereezy 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    *its saturday, everyone is out having a good time and im watching a video about fish*

  • @keristevenson2757
    @keristevenson2757 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    The color looks like tan moonstone...so beautiful!

  • @Mark7thH
    @Mark7thH 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Beautiful. Looks like golden ivory.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Mark Hicks Good description!

  • @ccw1961
    @ccw1961 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have just started keeping Koi I have a female Chargoi...She is so tame and gentle and yes, a smooth huge eater

  • @lisahupfer9501
    @lisahupfer9501 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Never thought I'd love crayfish so much as I do now. They're friendly they're gorgeous and I have 10 Pet Koi,'s and I love them

  • @mrtings
    @mrtings 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I too love chagoi. They’re my absolute favourite!

  • @irishelk3
    @irishelk3 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Why would you say that's an ugly fish?, its not, maybe not what you expect for a Koi; an ugly fish is a blob fish, which sort of looks like a melted piece of candy, although they do have character haha. No, thats a beautiful fish.

  • @sheepisfortheweak6164
    @sheepisfortheweak6164 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Koi's are surprisingly gentle when they're picked up. I expected it to put up a big fight and go crazy but it's almost like it didn't give a flying fuck it was taken out of water

  • @pio.4931
    @pio.4931 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is the best koi I've ever seen in my life that koi is lucky that she is the biggest koi in the world

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Yasin Apon Thanks for watching!

    • @pio.4931
      @pio.4931 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +ThePondDigger no prblm

  • @steeleslandscapesllc.thewa4902
    @steeleslandscapesllc.thewa4902 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Outstanding !!! I need a chagoi

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Everyone Needs a Chagoi! We can ship you one!!! Just say the work big Dawg! We got one for Brad Cazee and it is an absolute TANK swimming through the pond!

    • @steeleslandscapesllc.thewa4902
      @steeleslandscapesllc.thewa4902 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      I just texted Cazee about this ... He's gonna fill me in in the procedure . 👊🏻👍💪🏻🇺🇸

  • @myspaget4924
    @myspaget4924 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very healthy koi. Beautiful!

  • @johnpaul7310
    @johnpaul7310 8 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I grew up at a house on a 5 acre bass and brim pond my parents bought the house from an older lady who said she released a koi right before we moved in. 19 years later this thing is huge close to 3 foot don't know what kind it is but it's ghost white with no pattern. any help to what kind it is

    • @sauravdubey7456
      @sauravdubey7456 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      maybe it's a 500 year old koi

    • @jamesandonian7829
      @jamesandonian7829 7 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      John Paul I think its a koi fish. hope this helps :)

    • @heyman7122
      @heyman7122 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      mermaid

    • @Live-Life-Freely
      @Live-Life-Freely 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Brim pond and 19 years, I'm guessing you're close to the midwestern part of the country where there's an abundance of nutrient-rich clay soil, all in all you're still reading and I have no idea what I'm talking about.

    • @stevejohnson7913
      @stevejohnson7913 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It could be a Platinum Ogon

  • @chebou123123
    @chebou123123 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That fish isn't ugly it's absolutely stunning 😊 friendly giant aweeee

  • @yurwa1962
    @yurwa1962 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fish are so freaking cute!!!

  • @vampireraze
    @vampireraze 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like how when they tilted the bucket enough for the fish to leave. The fish does not swim away

  • @TheFidelRF
    @TheFidelRF 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these are absolutely beautiful

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +TheFidelRF Thank you for participating

  • @KEKE05
    @KEKE05 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome i❤️KOI especially this one on this video big and pretty 😋👍🐟

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Kiera Coleman Thanks for watching!

  • @mthwnnthnspapa73
    @mthwnnthnspapa73 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    mystic koi a water garden has amazing koi.ive bought 2 from them.Sean is very nice an super smart and the staff is too.

  • @theaetherpunk2145
    @theaetherpunk2145 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ...Did he ever tell you he was struck by lightnin' SEVEN TIMES?

  • @levi12howell
    @levi12howell 8 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    Not what the title suggests

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Levi Howell Sorry you feel the mislead by the title. Thanks for your feedback.

    • @leafblade113
      @leafblade113 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      +ThePondDigger fuckin bait click

    • @Boozamn
      @Boozamn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Harry Styles *Clickbait :D & Yes it very much was. I truly appreciated stumbling upon this channel, & love animals - especially when a hobbyist exudes PASSION - which these guys truly do. Now of course the title is intentionally misleading, & a prefix such as "discussing" would of made clear the contents. This is however a ploy used to compete on TH-cam, as quality videos can fall into the never-seen reaches of TH-cam if they don't have some sort of clickbait to them (Aside from large subbed channel content.) This is done by manipulating the name and/or picture - & quite frankly, shouldn't be condemned as it is needed for growth in the current medium YT is. I might not of stumbled upon this video & thus the channel I have now subbed if not for the traffic garnered by a simple tactic. They won't receive as much funding from YT for people who view tiny fragments of it, so greed really isn't behind this - it's outreach! Hope that helped you understand more & hate less!

    • @leafblade113
      @leafblade113 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Boozamn i see your point, but i hate it when you set your expectation high! oh well...

    • @Boozamn
      @Boozamn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I definitely won't argue the frustration associated with setting your expectations to a certain, (VERY) reasonable level - only to have it dropped. It just happens that through our voracious consumption of content on the internet, we've created this necessity (for channels/sites to grow amid the MASSIVE amount of competitors) - So I guess I'm just saying it's here to stay because it works. I've become way more callous to links on the internet - "Pff, title must be too good to be true" - but it kind of creates its own reward when you find something that truly delivers. Haha ^_^-b Cheers to you, wish you the best in your future internet finds!!

  • @markhepworth4804
    @markhepworth4804 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    4 years old? That's an incredible growth rate!

  • @hedelizaarciaga5388
    @hedelizaarciaga5388 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    #TOP FAN SHANGME IN CALIFORNIA USA
    #SHANG
    GOD BLESS U AND UR FAMILY ALWAYS
    KEEP SAFE❤❤❤

  • @shanebarnet1311
    @shanebarnet1311 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    looks quite delicious. it sure would be a shame if someone were to apply garlic butter, bake at 350° for 22 mins and eat 1 or 2 of them

    • @rochellereeid6408
      @rochellereeid6408 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shane Barnet koi fish aren't good tasting at all?

    • @shanebarnet1311
      @shanebarnet1311 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Rochelle Reeid have you ate one?? People dont eat them because of their cost. If they are raised for humam consumption they taste good

  • @Maxzene
    @Maxzene 7 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    okay that's enough internet for today

  • @michaeljustice294
    @michaeljustice294 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    when this video first come out it made me by three of them such a lovely fish chagoi

  • @sarirbolah
    @sarirbolah 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Reading the title, I thought that Shawn have obtain the world oldest koi..
    thanks as always for those great topic

  • @zane9785
    @zane9785 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    That's a beautiful fish.

  • @MunchinOnDew
    @MunchinOnDew 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Didn't expect the Big Daddy Kane reference in a Koi fish video.

  • @shadow_of_origin1121
    @shadow_of_origin1121 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    That poor is gorgeous it's got some beautiful gold tinted scales

  • @sann3119
    @sann3119 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what is the age of this Chagoi? I noticed what looks to me as a Gin Rin Goshiki at 5:30??? Is that what it is, hard to tell. Do you have a video of this koi? Do you have any Ai Goromo/Budo Goromo? do you have any videos of them if you do?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +S Ann I think this koi was roughly 5 years old if I remember correctly. We have not filmed Goromo yet but we do plan on featuring this amazing variety. Thanks for watching and stay tuned.

  • @monab2712
    @monab2712 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absalutely beautiful. The size just amazes me. Will the smaller ones I have seen grow that big, or are they different sizes?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      Mona B Often times you are looking for a small koi with genetics of the large koi! You really need to check with your local dealer to find out the source of your small koi. You want to pull juvenile koi from the right gene pool to grow yourself a MONSTER. While some varieties of koi are more likely to get larger than others, like this variety.

    • @monab2712
      @monab2712 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      ThePondDigger Thank you so much for that information. Seems like a lot goes into it. :)

  • @joelrodriguez3688
    @joelrodriguez3688 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    these fishes look dank af

  • @nunyabiznez6381
    @nunyabiznez6381 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    i don't know how old it is but my neighbor's koi is around 4 feet long. He doesn't know how old it is either but my neighbor is 92 and the koi has lived in the pond behind his house since that house was built by my neighbor's great, great grandfather. It's a different color than this one, sort of a dark grey and has an orange spot on it's head. He thinks his might be the oldest koi which is what brought me to TH-cam and why I used the key words: "world's oldest koi."

  • @sann3119
    @sann3119 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Are the butterfly koi shown? Or, just mainly seen as a "cute" aquarium/pond fish?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +S Ann Japanese breeders as a whole do not consider butterfly koi pure and do not promote or breed them.

  • @LionKing-ex6ze
    @LionKing-ex6ze 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful fish

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I can't keep my eyes off her!

  • @MrAm1400
    @MrAm1400 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi any thoughts on what i should do. I have to work on a twenty year pond. I have fifteen Koi in the pond and they are large. i need to put them in something for a day or two while i work on the pond. what should i do? They need to be put in something to stay alive. When the pros have this task what do they do?

  • @sann3119
    @sann3119 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you keep any of the Doitsu koi? Or, do you keep with the traditional Wagoi as being a breeder/judge for shows? The shine is beautiful for doitsu, I love it. If you have any do you notice any issues or them being more delicate because they are scaleless?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      +S Ann I am a fan of both varieties. Many people will keep a doitsu in their pond just because A scaleless fish does reveal skin issues visually before the koi with scales. I can't say that the doitsu is more sensitive than the others. Offer great water quality and all the koi will be amazing.

  • @atreus2325
    @atreus2325 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My mom's friend went fishing in a nearby lake and fished a koi. They showed us a picture of the koi and it looked pretty large. Probably 2 feet maybe three? It was a beautiful fish. A man that was also fishing offered them money but they declined the offer. They ended up eating it. The thing is, they didn't know it was a koi. They said koi don't grow that big *facepalm*

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SMH! :(

    • @coffemonster6734
      @coffemonster6734 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      all animals equal if ur ok with eating any type of meat u have to be ok with eating koi cats. dogs. if not ur a hypocrite

    • @jonasoesterle2639
      @jonasoesterle2639 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      coffe monster who would eat a cat or dog

  • @shrekonions9857
    @shrekonions9857 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful fish.

  • @legoworkshop2908
    @legoworkshop2908 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow...I'm a Khoi and I'm only 12 yrs... :(

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +The LEGO Work Shop YOu still have a long time on the planet! But remember - Life is Short, Enjoy Koi!

  • @firstlast7294
    @firstlast7294 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    You'd think that the oldest koi in the world would be kept in a shrine by old people.

  • @MbunaMarcus
    @MbunaMarcus 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great channel PD...noticed you subbed me...got you back ;) How old was this Koi?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Mbuna Marcus - Aquariums, Cichlids and More The koi in the video was approximately 5 years old.

    • @MbunaMarcus
      @MbunaMarcus 9 ปีที่แล้ว

      A long ways to go lol...probably out live us both lol

  • @Marajuas
    @Marajuas 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    >Films oldest Koi ever
    >Koi somehow dies on camera
    >'fuc'

  • @travisblair3218
    @travisblair3218 7 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Unfortunately this clip never gets to talking about the worlds oldest Koi fish.
    Worse yet, you won’t realize this because you won’t read this comment until after you watch this video that doesn’t talk about the worlds oldest Koi fish.

    • @marjoriejohnson6535
      @marjoriejohnson6535 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes he is talking most of the time about chaqoi....the first of the koi......used to have a orange that was at least that large.......miss piggy....loved that fish....

  • @MiaMore.
    @MiaMore. 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is fish bait clickbait ☹🐟

  • @ashtria5481
    @ashtria5481 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would someone say that the fish is ugly, honestly I find her to be quite beautiful

  • @lejink
    @lejink 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Shawn reminds me of Jason Segel for some reason...His voice and mannerisms

  • @morgandavis7106
    @morgandavis7106 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Plot twist.....
    The koi dies during the interview

  • @atsukorichards1675
    @atsukorichards1675 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Cha/茶" certainly means "tea" in Japanese, but "Cha-iro/茶色" also means "brown color."

  • @PussGreyPussMeng
    @PussGreyPussMeng 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Koi can life until 100 years avarge

  • @beatsaberboy5194
    @beatsaberboy5194 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Don't worry koi i think your beautiful just the way you are

  • @FraicouLeXeL
    @FraicouLeXeL 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How Old Can Fish Get? This Is Amazing

  • @TheScaletIbisNW
    @TheScaletIbisNW 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really love her color.. It's kind of a cream color.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  9 ปีที่แล้ว

      TheScaletIbisNW Gorgeous in person!

  • @CptSchmidt
    @CptSchmidt 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    These guys are so hipster about koi. The guy on the right is looking at the fish and he says something like "Yeah this fish is so ugly it's really not a beautiful fish, I doubt anybody likes this fish," then not even a minute later he says "This fish is so beautiful, I love it for its friendly attributes and because nobody else appreciates them like I do." Alright.

  • @junito1957
    @junito1957 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I WANT A CHAGOI REALLY BAD BUT IN THE ISLAND OF PUERTO RICO I NEVER SAW ONE IN ANY PET SHOP

  • @gavinsmrz1343
    @gavinsmrz1343 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone one how to tell a carp from a koi, to me the fish in the video look just like a carp can anyone help me... Thanks

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Basically A carp is a koi, a koi is a carp. The original carp is a dark black or grey fish with whiskers. These ornamental koi are descendants on the original carp selectively bred for their amazing beauty.

  • @gasbreakergold2442
    @gasbreakergold2442 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i put many food in my pond but they dont want to eat causing my pond dirty because of the food they dont eat so sad..and my 3 inches koi keep jumping so agresive i dont know why :(

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Gasbreaker Gold Manage the water quality and the koi will be fine.

  • @shantelgrant9806
    @shantelgrant9806 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love koi i have some small ones

  • @divorex4285
    @divorex4285 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How did I get here from a laptop review?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because Koi are Epic, so you must be epic because youtube suggested it.

  • @moosiegirl1668
    @moosiegirl1668 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    That fish is not ugly it's just plain

  • @aklmax_
    @aklmax_ 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    bald guy: shawn!
    shawn: NEEGHHH!!!

  • @ladypseudo6096
    @ladypseudo6096 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dunno about Koi but... I had a simple goldfish that grew to be that big before I bought it.

    • @zane9785
      @zane9785 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damn.

    • @zezekingyo2374
      @zezekingyo2374 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      You mean an Orenji ogon, a type of koi. There are such things as orange koi

  • @kaleidstone8609
    @kaleidstone8609 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The tan pattern is pretty

  • @aaronthereefer
    @aaronthereefer 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Why would anyone say a koi fish is ugly ! smh

  • @sunmoon3147
    @sunmoon3147 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    GOTTA LOVE KOI. I know there was one in Japan that was selling for 1.8 million dollars maybe a bit more cant remember

  • @tiredwitch7758
    @tiredwitch7758 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I came here to watch owls HOW THE FRICK DID I GET HERE????

  • @boothbyboi
    @boothbyboi 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    My chagoi comes up so you can stroke him (it's pretty cool)he has the best personality by far of all my koi and he is huge he makes this one look like a baby lol