I bought this koi as a GinRin Goshiki 6 months back, to me it looks as if it`s a GinRin Kohaku. Any comments ,what do you think of this koi?

I love it.

I "honestly" don't like it.....I do how ever offer a home for ugly free fish so before you throw this ugly fish down the toilet ...give it to me, will put it in my pond with the rest of my ugly fish

This is going to be a stunner and a very high quality koi. Often difficult to see the difference between Kohaku and Goshiki at this size, especially from a photo. If Goshiki, the hi almost looks metallic with a deeper red.

Paul I echo your comments exactly - well done great looking fish

Very very nice Joe, it looks male to me or am I wrong?

Hi

Thank You all ,Bobby yes male

WOW That koi is awsome were did you get it from the gin is stunning do you think the red will grow with the koi or when his bigger will it be off balance.

Hi Joe,

Where did you get this stunner and what was the price and size when purchased?

Hi All

I bought him at Sakura Koi Farm at the time of purchase 12cm now 33cm (photo taken ) I only purchase koi from 3 deallers
Sakura Koi Farm
Orient Koi
Happykoi
Price R1500

Youre seriaaaasss! 12cm to 33cm in 6 months... ?? or am I reading this right.

Yes stumble

I also bought a showa same time was 18cm now 45cm they both eat very well, might also be the depth of my pond (3 meters)

whaaaat!! The 3 meter depth is a huge help but there must be more to it.... eish!!
You must be having me on - surely?
alrighty then - wheres the camera?

What food are you using?

question : with a pond so deep, I guess you wont be able to see them at the bottom?? or can you?

another question: how on earth do you catch them in such a deep pond?

Stumble

I only have 16 Koi in a 30,000l pond

1 - Food = Shogun from Chris Neaves feed X3 a day Weekends X4

2 - I can see them clear all the way (I will take a photo )

3- That`s another story all together ,I have a big net but sometimes battle
especially with the smaller ones

Here is photo of the showa

Hi Joe

Can my grow and show kohako come and visit you for a few months I promise he will behave.

Excellent growth you are getting.

Hi Joe
I am no Koi quality expert but I like that Showa, would like to see it from the front, also looks male to me. Growing too fast is also not always a good thing, I have a Danichi Sanke also male that grew 17cm in 5 months 10000l water and she looked bad due to the excessive growth.

Lots more black coming on that koi. White and red looks good. bit on the thin side but for its length is accaptable but it should start to show some bulk from 50cm on.

well thats some great growth.

Can't wait to see the results from the grow and show.