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    Thread: should I but this Shusui

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      should I but this Shusui

      well I have been looking for one and I found this guy he is reasonalby priced what do you think? crituqes would be nice
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      I don't think its a shusui if that's what you want...

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      your probally right I know nothing about koi lol all I now is kahkhu is I can even spell that right (ugg)
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      I have purchased three koi from them when I started trying to improve my quality. In the following thread its the Sanke (post 16), Yamabuki (post 18), and a Kohaku (post 20). All three have grown, they were better than what I was getting from the local store that was selling pond grade. I think they were a good idea at the time as they did improve my quality and gave me somethign to learn from.

      That being said, look at the pics. The Yamabuki has gotten dirty as I call it with black speckles coming up. The Kohaku is losing some beni. The Sanke has done ok, but not grand by any means. The pic you posted is their generic photo and based on coloring, its not a Shusui and definitly not "high quality" as they label it. The pic is also not the koi you will actually get. You pick a size and some person goes to a tank, pulls anyone within that size and bags it for delivery. On top of it all, you are going to have to pay shipping on them, so the price is going to go up a lot as well.

      I recommend holding off and getting the upgrades done to your pond that you have been mentioning so you can care for some quality koi. Once done, save some cash and hit up a koi show where better quality tosai can be purchased and brought home. I think you will get better selection that way along with being able to hand pick your own koi. You can apply your cost savings on shipping towards the koi as well.



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      Quote Originally Posted by jimfish98 View Post
      I have purchased three koi from them when I started trying to improve my quality. In the following thread its the Sanke (post 16), Yamabuki (post 18), and a Kohaku (post 20). All three have grown, they were better than what I was getting from the local store that was selling pond grade. I think they were a good idea at the time as they did improve my quality and gave me somethign to learn from.

      That being said, look at the pics. The Yamabuki has gotten dirty as I call it with black speckles coming up. The Kohaku is losing some beni. The Sanke has done ok, but not grand by any means. The pic you posted is their generic photo and based on coloring, its not a Shusui and definitly not "high quality" as they label it. The pic is also not the koi you will actually get. You pick a size and some person goes to a tank, pulls anyone within that size and bags it for delivery. On top of it all, you are going to have to pay shipping on them, so the price is going to go up a lot as well.

      I recommend holding off and getting the upgrades done to your pond that you have been mentioning so you can care for some quality koi. Once done, save some cash and hit up a koi show where better quality tosai can be purchased and brought home. I think you will get better selection that way along with being able to hand pick your own koi. You can apply your cost savings on shipping towards the koi as well.
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      It would also help if I posted the link...

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      Is this a kujaku?? Don't think it's a shusui.....

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      Shuisui kujaku my guess

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      u should butt this
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      Thats a doitsu kujaku but with a not very good pattern.. I think you should pass this time

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      Quote Originally Posted by premster View Post
      u should butt this
      I didn't want to say it.
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      yes yes well can all agree that my spelling and gramer is awfull damnit dislexia.... but thanks for the advice guys oh and btw I have found a barrrle for my sg filter and am buying a kit from high desert koi soon
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