Any ideas on this

andyw · 16-01-2007, 06:27 PM

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

benchgkoi · 20-01-2007, 01:36 AM

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

andyw · 20-01-2007, 02:01 PM

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 · 20-01-2007, 07:56 PM

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 · 20-01-2007, 08:25 PM

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 · 20-01-2007, 09:37 PM

Hi all, well im im totally confused now :

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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 · 20-01-2007, 10:07 PM

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