how much patient do you have? given the pond/water condition in the US, not sure I would gamble on this one.
Steve
I read that yellowing may be hormone production in femal shiro's.
Bob
Here are more pixs of Kiiroogaru (translated Yellow Girl). She measures at 42cm (16.5 inches). And yes, it's a confirmed female.
It looks really nice but I do not understant why it is so yellow.
I don't like it. I think it has a nice body, and I know shiros tend to brighten up, but these one just seems flat. No shine or luster.
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Thanks Jeff. From physically comparing her from when she first arrived and when I took the pixs yesterday, I believe that she has whitened up some, but not a lot. Pixs can be deceiving and I think that I used more light exposure than you did. That's why it is so hard to judge from pixs and why I recommend physically looking at a koi before making a purchase.
Care to share the two shiros that you kept? I know that they will put this shiro to shame, but we are all learning here.
I told Lam that I bought several Omosakos this year, knowing I would only have the space to keep 2 or 3 into next growing season. So as a curiousity here are the two I'm keeping. The third one shown is listed somewhere in the trader forum, but I'm not opposed to keeping it another year also. I like the patterns, but there are pros and cons to each of them. I think Lam's has the best body for its age. #1 "Tejima" is my favorite but not certified female, #2 is a chagoi personality in a shiro body and I'm going to have a hard time keeping her from becoming a pot-bellied blimp, but very nice shiroji. #3 has excellent height on the body, but head is a little pointy and a lot of black. I basically stuck with these two (or three) because they are the most aggressive eaters, and the first two are now at 18 inches.