http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/-t1.htm Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:01:19 GMT 10 http://i21.servimg.com/u/f21/11/43/03/16/koionl12.gif http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/-t1.htm http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/hisei-nishiki-lost-all-it-s-hi-t878.htm Admin March 2009 versus August 2009 With Doitsu fish, the risk of loosing your hi is greater than with Wagoi fish. It is also more difficult to see the signs that it might happen. I have also learned that it happens more frequently with metallic fish. I have also learned that it seldom happens with Japanese imports as apposed to local bred fish. This one is doitsu and metallic, (Hisei Nishiki) but I imported it from a highly respected Japanese breeder being Aoki, and you don't expect ... Before and after photos - koi development Mon, 24 Aug 2009 10:01:19 GMT http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/hisei-nishiki-lost-all-it-s-hi-t878.htm#5012 http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/hisei-nishiki-lost-all-it-s-hi-t878.htm http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/doitsu-ochiba-shigure-t877.htm Admin The most interesting photos of koi is the before and after photos, because your learn quite a lot about how a small koi might develop. Therefore I have started a new separate category to cover these photos. Please post some of your before and after photos. Herewith an Ochiba of mine, first photo taken January 2009 (25 cm), the second one yesterday when I sold it, 23 August 2009, (36 cm) Before and after photos - koi development Mon, 24 Aug 2009 09:24:57 GMT http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/doitsu-ochiba-shigure-t877.htm#5011 http://koionline.forumotion.com/before-and-after-photos-koi-development-f46/doitsu-ochiba-shigure-t877.htm