$30 mini kindai Showa from my balcony pond

01-03-2010, 09:38 PM

I got this cheap local bred kindai showa back in Dec 2008 to try out rearing koi in my balcony pond. It was 15cm then and I liked the translucent white skin on this fellow very much.

Jan 2009 - 15cm

Side view

Now a year later, it has outgrown my mini pond, and to my disbelief, it measured 40cm! I thought at most 30cm as my pond is only 33cm wide though 8ft long.

Feb 2010 - 40cm

Quite pleased with the way the sumi came out on the head to make up for the lack of red, but the scattered kaneko spots is a matter of taste. That said, for a $30 showa, i'm really quite pleased with this fellow.

How u guys think?

Koji™ · 01-03-2010, 09:43 PM

Not a koi expert but the markings I like. And for $30, it's worth it.

01-03-2010, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Koji™

Not a koi expert but the markings I like. And for $30, it's worth it.

Funny to see u here! But avatar I like!

Koji™ · 01-03-2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by terence28

Funny to see u here! But avatar I like!

15 years plus ago no af.com ma. If have you won't feel weird seeing me here liao.

FD3S · 01-03-2010, 11:27 PM

Some hi disappeared, and some appeared... and the sumi appeared nicely.

Inexpensive fish have their enjoyment value too...

01-03-2010, 11:43 PM

Nice Kindai bro. Long time didn't see you update your Kois liao... Miss them so much!

sgbetta · 02-03-2010, 02:21 AM

Brother u MIA ah....Heehee so long never see u here.....The kindai is very well taken care of by u....The sumi is very good!!The more this piece grow the nicer it look.

02-03-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by FD3S

Some hi disappeared, and some appeared... and the sumi appeared nicely.

Inexpensive fish have their enjoyment value too...

Thanks bro, I think Hi didnt disappear, only appeared. Sumi on the other hand, some parts that had sumi below the skin didnt come up but the menwari on head came out perfectly.

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Originally Posted by QAE8687

Nice Kindai bro. Long time didn't see you update your Kois liao... Miss them so much!

Thanks bro, been very busy with work & part-time studies...

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Originally Posted by sgbetta

Brother u MIA ah....Heehee so long never see u here.....The kindai is very well taken care of by u....The sumi is very good!!The more this piece grow the nicer it look.

Busy lah bro... This kindai is the chagoi of my balcony pond, eat alot. It is the pioneer batch that started in this balcony pond and i wanted to see how big it wld grow in a small pond. Recently I felt it was time to move it to a bigger pond. When i caught it out, 2 things surprised me, the size & the colours.

itchy · 02-03-2010, 07:00 PM

$30 for such a fish, really worth it. Beautiful showa with nice skin even when grow big.

samuelphan · 02-03-2010, 07:10 PM

Looks good to me and definitely a good catch there

01-03-2010, 09:38 PM	#1
terence28 Guest Posts: n/a	$30 mini kindai Showa from my balcony pond I got this cheap local bred kindai showa back in Dec 2008 to try out rearing koi in my balcony pond. It was 15cm then and I liked the translucent white skin on this fellow very much. Jan 2009 - 15cm Side view Now a year later, it has outgrown my mini pond, and to my disbelief, it measured 40cm! I thought at most 30cm as my pond is only 33cm wide though 8ft long. Feb 2010 - 40cm Quite pleased with the way the sumi came out on the head to make up for the lack of red, but the scattered kaneko spots is a matter of taste. That said, for a $30 showa, i'm really quite pleased with this fellow. How u guys think?

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01-03-2010, 09:43 PM	#2
Koji™ Account Disabled Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 57,626	Not a koi expert but the markings I like. And for $30, it's worth it.

01-03-2010, 11:27 PM	#5
FD3S Dragon Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,074	Some hi disappeared, and some appeared... and the sumi appeared nicely. Inexpensive fish have their enjoyment value too...

01-03-2010, 11:43 PM	#6
QAE8687 Guest Posts: n/a	Nice Kindai bro. Long time didn't see you update your Kois liao... Miss them so much!

02-03-2010, 02:21 AM	#7
sgbetta Senior Dragon Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,747	Brother u MIA ah....Heehee so long never see u here.....The kindai is very well taken care of by u....The sumi is very good!!The more this piece grow the nicer it look.

02-03-2010, 07:00 PM	#9
itchy Endangered Dragon Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11,159	$30 for such a fish, really worth it. Beautiful showa with nice skin even when grow big.

02-03-2010, 07:10 PM	#10
samuelphan Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 4,201	Looks good to me and definitely a good catch there

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