New kohaku from nkf

[kianlee863]

Hey guys... recently caught the koi fever and am very very new to koi and Got myself some koi from nkf including this 6 inch kohaku

And as i read more about selecting kohaku the more confused i get

Can any one comment on this kohaku and probably advice what to look out for the next time i choose a kohaku?

Thank you!

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[goldfish&koi]

base on the pic skin quality and colour quality are unable to be comment as the photo may not be well taken.

but the pattern of the Koi you bought looks good, nice 4 steps. the overall structure is also not bad.

what is the range you pay for?

[Whoami]

The patch looks small at this size. Will the patch look even smaller when the fish grows?

[kianlee863]

Originally Posted by goldfish&koi

base on the pic skin quality and colour quality are unable to be comment as the photo may not be well taken.

but the pattern of the Koi you bought looks good, nice 4 steps. the overall structure is also not bad.

what is the range you pay for?

I see.. i will try to get a better picture once i get the chance.. its first quote was 120... settled for less as i got myself an asagi and shusui

Btw the other koi in the picture.. do you know what it is? I thought it was ochiba but have a feeling im wrong hahag



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[kianlee863]

Originally Posted by Whoami

The patch looks small at this size. Will the patch look even smaller when the fish grows?

Yeah im afraid so too...

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[goldfish&koi]

Originally Posted by kianlee863

I see.. i will try to get a better picture once i get the chance.. its first quote was 120... settled for less as i got myself an asagi and shusui

Btw the other koi in the picture.. do you know what it is? I thought it was ochiba but have a feeling im wrong hahag



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Yup it looks like a Ochiba Koi to me.

[patclay]

Not bad looking

[joshdway]

am a beginner myself too, so just my 2 cents

as commented, it has the 4 step basic for a kohaku
so that's right

if the red is more intense, it will be nice

the other koi does look like a ochiba
from what I read, ochiba can change colour tone quite drastically
as it grows, or even with the season (overseas)

my ochiba has a darker shade of grey
this one is prob just a lighter