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    Thread: Hoshikin showa please judge

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      Okay here is a terrible example for my koi keeping record
      Almost 3 yrs since acquired
      Eggy belly—-worsen
      Sumi???—-2 more years?
      Beni —-start to decline (sign of hikui) early?
      https://youtu.be/N9LBaFASy9I
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      You are not the only one frustrated by showa. It is the least refined variety of the gosanke. Beni and sumi peak at different time, more often than not. Sanke usually has better skin, beni and darker sumi. Kohaku usually has better body and beni. Basically, showa starts out with weaker attributes but we are all dreaming that everything will come together at the same time.

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      I agree abuchi
      Or do you prefer more finish Showa and enjoys now?
      This is nisai harvest not mine but I’m eyeing on
      It is list as female
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      That's a nice "safe" showa to buy. The pictures is too fuzzy to tell the skin quality. It looks to have better body than the Hoshikin. The Hoshikin is eggy which is genetic. The only thing you can do is to make it less obvious through good husbandry. You have already pointed out that our hard water is a big negative for beni longevity. It is pretty painful to see good beni going downhill faster than it should. I plan to add R/O during pond rebuild.

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      Or stay with Andy grow out pricing and not being hurt
      Ahh that dream pond ... ya I’m definitely buying the lottery this week
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      Good body sumi and beni! good for show how big is it?

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      Quote Originally Posted by OCkoiFan View Post
      Or stay with Andy grow out pricing and not being hurt
      Ahh that dream pond ... ya I’m definitely buying the lottery this week
      . How does that work you grow out the koifrom the grow out then you have to give it back Andrew if u don’t decided to buy the koi after contest?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Nguyen365 View Post
      . How does that work you grow out the koifrom the grow out then you have to give it back Andrew if u don’t decided to buy the koi after contest?
      Just come on the day and you will get the whole idea
      Bring all your saving for koi purchase for the year because this is the best time ...that it is
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      Quote Originally Posted by OCkoiFan View Post
      I agree abuchi
      Or do you prefer more finish Showa and enjoys now?
      This is nisai harvest not mine but I’m eyeing on
      It is list as female
      . Did you buy this showa?

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      Quote Originally Posted by Nguyen365 View Post
      . Did you buy this showa?
      No dinero can only afford Ogata tiny koi

      My instinct tell me something is not right about the half end
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      How much were they asking for this showa? Is the tail too short and small compared to the body?

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