Congratulations Dave for your approach and development of your fry. Great job. Between the competitors there appears to be a good number of really great quality fish nurtured. Thumbs up from me for your choice. Looks like you had a sensible bowling area 😉
Hi Dave, Another great update on your grow and show fish they are nice mate but the one for me is the tancho as you know I am a sucker for a tancho mate. Steve
I'd be of two minds myself, definitely the kin showa and the sakura ,the one with Beni in the dorsal fin, as it's body is probably the best of them all, good length, structure and a clean fish over all. The kin showa will always lose Sumi when stressed, have found the same with my kin ki utsuri and same as mine, it's the reticulation that sets these apart. You can see it more on your chosen one around the head. That's what sets these apart from other varieties. Plus it much cleaner compared to the other two. So it comes down to body or looks? Tough one for sure, depends what they want to see,size or overall quality of the fish. Size the sakura ogon, quality the kin showa in my view. Be interesting to see how well they do for you and hopefully you take homes prize,as it's well earned at this stage. Best of luck and as always, thoroughly enjoyed
@@TerryOConnell-u8j cheers Terry. Yeah exactly my thoughts, Body Vs the quality, plus there is also the consideration of what my actual favourite is 😂😂. I haven't got much experience with metallic varieties and how there Sumi develops and changes so looking forward to learning more. 😊👍
@@OrchardKoi @OrchardKoi you will find that the kin variety don't have the same Sumi as the go sanke varieties, not as thick amd can almost drop totally off when stressed. Have a wonderful reticulation throughout the body, even where the sumo is. I have a kin ki utsuri and a kin shiro,both the same with the Sumi and only in parts does it be jet black,lighter is generally the norm from what I've seen and found. Beautiful fish though and a real stand out. Be looking for the kin showa ,but holding out for a stand out one. Like you said, want that balance throughout. So I'd be of the mind to put it forward, considering all its positives.
Congratulations Dave for your approach and development of your fry. Great job. Between the competitors there appears to be a good number of really great quality fish nurtured. Thumbs up from me for your choice. Looks like you had a sensible bowling area 😉
@@paulhigginson3876 cheers dude. Come out well. Ha ha yes there was no carnage here!! 😂
Looking good Dave 👍
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@@CescaTheDarkHorse cheers. Just waiting on yours now 😂😂
Awesome Dave mate anyone would be happy with them in their pond great job
@@allenelliott7584 cheers dude. Just need to see your final 5 now 🤣👀
Hi Dave,
Another great update on your grow and show fish they are nice mate but the one for me is the tancho as you know I am a sucker for a tancho mate.
Steve
@@stephenlaming3288 cheers dude. And yes i know 😂😂
Great progress with them Dave… 👍🏼
Some being 30cm+ at 5 months, superb results… 👏🏼 👏🏼
I’d have to agree, that I would run with the Kin Showa too… 👌🏼
@@AndysKoiPuddle cheers dude. Yes really is an eye opener . English bred too. Has sparked lots of things in the old grey matter 😂
Great update some really good growth for me tancho ogon
@@ipswichkoi cheers dude. It is super clean, what are your thoughts on the body shape?
I'd be of two minds myself, definitely the kin showa and the sakura ,the one with Beni in the dorsal fin, as it's body is probably the best of them all, good length, structure and a clean fish over all. The kin showa will always lose Sumi when stressed, have found the same with my kin ki utsuri and same as mine, it's the reticulation that sets these apart. You can see it more on your chosen one around the head. That's what sets these apart from other varieties. Plus it much cleaner compared to the other two. So it comes down to body or looks? Tough one for sure, depends what they want to see,size or overall quality of the fish. Size the sakura ogon, quality the kin showa in my view. Be interesting to see how well they do for you and hopefully you take homes prize,as it's well earned at this stage. Best of luck and as always, thoroughly enjoyed
@@TerryOConnell-u8j cheers Terry. Yeah exactly my thoughts, Body Vs the quality, plus there is also the consideration of what my actual favourite is 😂😂. I haven't got much experience with metallic varieties and how there Sumi develops and changes so looking forward to learning more. 😊👍
@@OrchardKoi @OrchardKoi you will find that the kin variety don't have the same Sumi as the go sanke varieties, not as thick amd can almost drop totally off when stressed. Have a wonderful reticulation throughout the body, even where the sumo is. I have a kin ki utsuri and a kin shiro,both the same with the Sumi and only in parts does it be jet black,lighter is generally the norm from what I've seen and found. Beautiful fish though and a real stand out. Be looking for the kin showa ,but holding out for a stand out one. Like you said, want that balance throughout. So I'd be of the mind to put it forward, considering all its positives.