I planned my first 2009 controlled (natural) spawning for Saturday and they did not disappoint me.

One 82 cm Japanese bred Yamabuki female and I had to use three male Chogoru Purachina's to do the trick, as two of them battled to get the eggs out due to the size of the female. (Normally two males for a female)

Males: One Doitsu, One Ginrin and one normal Wagoi.

They should produce great Hariwake's considering the bloodlines, and the advantage of Ogons is that you do not have to cull as much as other varieties, and I do have the space now. Lets hope for the best.

Herewith two videos of the action.

Hi Paul

Very nice start! You sould not have put a Doitsu male in, it is going to give you problems during the culling.

Hi Collin

Why do you say so? Would not mind having a variety of Wagoi, Ginrin and Doitsu.

Yip, you are going to get a variety - all on 1 fish.

Jokes aside, During first culling it is going to be very difficult to see the rogue scales that are neither doitsu nor wagoi. I would do fisrt culling at about 7cm if space allows, then you should be able to see rogue scales more clearly.

Good luck!

Thanks Collin, will keep you posted.