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Old 14-01-2012, 10:13 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Thoughts on potential

Here's a pic of Billy;

Spring Nisai fish at 40cm.

Not an expensive fish - £100.

What are your thoughts on it ; Body, Pattern, potential etc, where will it be 6 years down the line?

Don't hold back or be polite, would you buy it why or why not?



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Hi dave
well my thoughts are, i would like more sumi near the front of the fish and also am i right in thinking male. could well be worth growing on and seeing how it turns out.
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Body shape looks good to me dave, but does look male. im not a lover of the slim male koi myself as would always seem to go for female. just my choice mate lol.
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Hi Dave
Well Dave I like this koi very much nice shape and patten I think you got it very cheap 6 years down the line I think it will something speical if you have anymore like it let me know lol

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Well Dave I like this koi very much nice shape and patten I think you got it very cheep 6 years down the line I think it will something speical if you have anymore like it let me know lol

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shevy would you have any more sumi on it if you could do?
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shevy would you have any more sumi on it if you could do?
I am sure as you like it will come through no problem
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The red eyes bother you Shevy?

Will this fish grow to +80cm?

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It looks good to me Red eye's and the give away for me is the tail and tail colour who's the breeder Dave? it will be big big big boy
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hi dave
i think this will grow big it has a big head its also big at a young age i cant see how thick the tail is tho
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