Mango4Jade Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I recently obtained a few large Koi specimen from a friend. They are in QT under a 3-4 week treatment of Interpet. My 2.5ton pond had arrived, and has been treated already. The filtration is almost finished, just need to apply the Marine Glue to some pipes, and all I need is to wait for my Hi-blow 80 (airpump...80L/min) and 150L of HSA (High Surface Area) media. The fish I obtained was free to good home. They include a 50cm Gin Sanke (Very Tamed), 25cm Tancho Sanke and 25cm Snow White with Orange Pec fins. All very tamed. I also went to the KSA Auction last Sunday, and purchased a Gin Soragoi (Pure Japanese Bloodlines - Parents born in JAPAN). Cost me $110, but it was cool. There was three Soragois (All grey koi with black netting). 2 normals and 1 KinGinRin...and my and my friend (Momotaro Australia Supplier) purchased all three. Here are some photos. Tancho Sanke (love the white on him) Snow White koi with Orange Pec fins (may be an Asagi) 50cm Gin Sanke (only 1 Sumi spot ) and my precious Gin Soragoi Thanks for sharing my excitement! Mango :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 They look great Mango I love the Gin Soragoi Which one is your tamed one? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightingfishfancier Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 That gin soragoi is beautiful :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 All four The ones that my friend gave me are tamed already in his pond, but i was suprised that the soragoi came to me first. Cant wait for them to be released in my pond Mango :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llam1 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Mango They are lovely Koi! Especially the Gin Soragoi. Congratulations Laura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leela Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 They're beautiful! The Gin Soragoi is stunning, what a glorious gold sheen the scales have! Now I want some Koi too! :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I give up, what is a sumi spot and why should it have multiple? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figure_8 Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 LOL I was wondering the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Opps Sumi = Black (in Japanese) Hi = Red (in Japanese) Shiro = White In a Sanke, it should be a white koi with red patterns and black spots. (see below) As you can see on my 50cm Sanke...there is only 1 Sumi (black) spot on the back >.< So it isnt desired as a nice sanke...should have more black spots and more red. I like it because it has KinGinRin Scales (name given to the metallic flake or "diamond scale" effect where the scales themselves reflect light like tiny silver and gold mirrors), also its very tamed. Anyone got more questions about Koi, Im happy to answer them Mango :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splendidbetta Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 :shifty: It seems to have another sumi spot behind the dorsal fin, closer to the tail, although it is paler... Do Koi colors and paterns change as the fish grows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Yep thats another light Sumi spot. Still isnt enough ALso pattern and colours do change as the fish grows. Especially the Showa. They start off black then gradually lose some of the black revealling the white and reds. Also there are some koi that lose all their colours then some day gets it all back again. Theses are called Kumonryu. Black and white fish, but very hard to find a perfect specimen due to the fact the black comes and goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 They are pretty, I love the white one I have to ask! How do you transport such a large fish?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted July 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Big fish bag with lots of Oxygen. My mate's house is only 20mins away from me, so it was easy. My other friend (Momotaro Koi Australia Sole Supplier) purchased a 65cm koi and had to borrow a huge tub to carry it home. One very big and heavy fish. I think im going to setup a tub with air pump etc in it to transferr fish from now on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 I think they are safer in bags, Mango. If they hit the side of a bag it's more cushioned than if they hit the side of a tub. That's just MHO though. Aren't tame koi the best!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren MacFish Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 2.5t pond? In the suburb where I live, I think we call that a swimming pool. It makes my concrete washtub pond with plant pot filter seem trivial. Where's the "green envy" smiley? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckie Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 This one's kind of close: :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Well its a 2500L tub... Here is a photo of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mishy Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 OMG... now REALLY wish I lived in NSW or WA... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted July 15, 2006 Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 I AM SO GETTIHG ONE OF THOSE TUBS!! Liverbearers and plenty of other get along species will be in there in summer. No koi :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mango4Jade Posted July 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2006 Water Lillies and heaps of bettas :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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