Possible Fry Growout...Chagoi and Ochiba

[six6guy]

Mine did show finally, all 7 of them. I'll post pictures in a second. Everybody was fine, a bit shocked and a couple bruises, but they will be fine.

Brad

[jessi]

Do you still have soragoi?

[jessi]

Are you all out of koi? I would be interested in a package if they're were any Soragoi left! I haven't read all the posts but I've seen some of the pics!

[EricT]

you might try sending him a PM.

[Zac Penn]

Are you all out of koi? I would be interested in a package if they're were any Soragoi left! I haven't read all the posts but I've seen some of the pics!

No I still have some, but i am growing them out currently. I will be bowling them up again in a week or two so if you are interested in something let me know

[BillJ]

I need some clarifications on the growout rules. Must I grow them all out to 6 months to qualify? I ordered 4,so do I take the total growth of all 4 koi,or can I cull and not be at a disadvantage. I'm supposing that the growth is determined by adding the total growth of all divided by the number of koi? I have 2 that I'd really rather not keep any longer. And,what about the extra fish thrown in?

Bill

[Zac Penn]

Well since only three people actually posted pictures and relative sizes of their fish this will be a pretty weak competition to begin with. The competition is only based on the number of fish and type of fish that you ordered. The extra fish were thrown in just in case something happened. Take the number of fish you ordered take an average of the beginning fish that you ordered, and after 6 months take new pictures and measurements of the same fish and take new averages. You need to grow out the total number of fish that you ordered. If there are extras that you do not want to growout then you can cull them, but you need to have the full number of fish at the end of the 6 months as you ordered.

I hope that clears that up.
Zac

[slmtrm]

Well since only three people actually posted pictures and relative sizes of their fish this will be a pretty weak competition to begin with. The competition is only based on the number of fish and type of fish that you ordered. The extra fish were thrown in just in case something happened. Take the number of fish you ordered take an average of the beginning fish that you ordered, and after 6 months take new pictures and measurements of the same fish and take new averages. You need to grow out the total number of fish that you ordered. If there are extras that you do not want to growout then you can cull them, but you need to have the full number of fish at the end of the 6 months as you ordered.

I hope that clears that up.
Zac

So what do I do since my largest chag bailed out of the tank the first week???????BTW I think my benigoi is now a YamabukiIs that possible

[Zac Penn]

If you loose a fish to suicide then you will not be penalized.

[slmtrm]

If you loose a fish to suicide then you will not be penalized.

The sad thing Zac is that he didn't even leave a note

[warrenrrrr]

The Benigoi is gorgeous.

[Zac Penn]

I am glad you are enjoying it!!!!

[BillJ]

If you loose a fish to suicide then you will not be penalized.

This clause seems to allow for some shenanigans.

Bill

[six6guy]

This clause seems to allow for some shenanigans.

Bill

Maybe so, but who is going to intentionally loose their smaller fry to win? I'll keep them all even if I'm not the contest winner.

Brad

[slmtrm]

Maybe so, but who is going to intentionally loose their smaller fry to win? I'll keep them all even if I'm not the contest winner.

Brad

Well considering the one that bailed out was the biggest, I guess I need to feed the smaller ones twice as much to catch up
BTW my extra benigoi is now swimming with the fishes........not literally Found him belly up yesterday morning. no marks. gills fine. only possible issue was a very enlarged abdomen. May have had an intestinal problem. All others are doing great.

[six6guy]

Sorry to hear that. I'm stuck in Singapore for another few days, haven't seem mine for 2 weeks.

Brad