andyw

Hi all has anyone got any ideas on what this koi is?????? before i put it on e-bay...

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benchgkoi

Low grade Showa .... Because she has bad sumi..

andyw

looking into this koi a bit further on the web do any of you think that the sumi will come out much better as it matures???

Thorny

Hard to say from the picture, If it is a metalic then I would say its a Yamatonishigoi if not the I would say a low grade Sanke.
Yes Sumi can come and go right throughout the life time of a Koi.
Justin

benchgkoi

i bet you are in hard water area, so the sumi came up like this,
also the sumi starts cover the "hi" and everywhere, that's why i said bad sumi,
Easy to spot the different between sanke and showa is pectoral fins.

so i would say the fish is Kinda Showa

sorry, i only tell by the photo. maybe not right..

andyw

Hi all, well im im totally confused now : : its not metallic and has no sumi around the mouth ,hoping to put it on ebay tomorrow as clearing the pond , what shall i put it down as and how much would you guys pay for it ? Being as i did not buy it, came with house lol and i dont know much about the different types of koi out there,,,,iv been a quick learner through the web but not that much...


But thanks for all the help ANDY

andyw

Hi, well the koi is approx 18 inches, deep bodied, and i do believe it was bought from selective koi in hainford, norwich a few years back like i said when i move it came with the house and i do believe that selective koi bring them over from japan and thats all i know....
ANDY