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The pattern looks a lot more interesting now with face sumi completed. The issue with weak tail is common for fish costing $$$ to low $$$$. Ogata is cheaper which probably means you got good bang for your buck.
Last edited by abuchi123; 10-28-2016 at 09:00 PM.
Just shot a vid today
She is not very calm for some reason
Over 26”
Tell me what Can I do to improve
Yes tailtube is not ideal
https://youtu.be/fVr3rMRQEV0
The tail is never going to go from weak to strong. The frame is set early on. You can see evidence of a weak tail in earlier video. On a tosai, it is fairly obvious if you pay attention to how the fish uses its tail and where the tail bends. Avoid tadpoles.
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I have also NEVER seen a 30"+ Ogata fish unless it was a Chagoi. I wish you luck.
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Weak tail tube is like the norm for fish under $2k. The percentage drops for more expensive fish but you still see people pay a lot for pretty fish with weak tails.
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