Mudpond Kois Batch 1 Update

My first batch of kois that went through SPKC's Mudpond Program came out last November, and went back into my koi pond in December 2009. After 5 months in our concrete pond, how did they fare?

Well, I couldn't manage to bowl the big sankes on my own as they are well over 80cm now. However, I did manage to bowl the rest, and the results are:

1. The big Maruyama Kagura Murata Kohaku grew from 66 cm to 68cm, but has bulked up considerably with a couch potato bodyline.

2. The Maruyama Kagura Kamiya Sandan Kohaku grew 1 cm to 66cm. Her beni still needs to strengthen further, but she has also bulked up considerably.

3. The Momotaro Showa grew 3cm to 62cm, and has also bulked up. Her sumi is coming up but her beni needs further work.

4. The biggest surprise is the Maruyama Kagura Murata Nidan Kohaku who shot 6cm to 66cm, catching up with her bigger sister. Her pattern and kiwa is superb, and she is bulking up very nicely with a huge hump and Bambi bodyline.

This batch of kois has so far been most educational and entertaining. Hopefully, some of them may be good enough to enter koi shows.

Cheers,

Jeff