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Jun 5, 20214 min read
Koi Catch-Up
A while ago I featured the above pond owned by my friend Mark. At the time, due to the failing light (and far too much talking) we didn't...
Apr 13, 20212 min read
Oddballs & Yoshikigoi
A brief post this one, but I wanted to share... I had a rather pleasant koi nerding afternoon with Ashley Dart at Yoshikigoi UK, being in...
Mar 7, 20212 min read
Cha Utsuri Development
Last year I visited a pond that contained a wonderful example of a cha utsuri, I recently shared a video of the koi on social media and...
Oct 24, 20203 min read
Gin Rin Showa Development
The last of Martin’s koi I wanted to take a look at in closer detail was this gin rin showa bred by Marushin and imported by Queni Koi....
Oct 10, 20203 min read
Sanke Development
This sanke landed in the UK at approximately 10cm when imported by Ken Wilkie at The Koi Collection. Along with its siblings, it was...
Sep 30, 20203 min read
Kohaku Development
This Kohaku from Sakuma is owned by Martin who recently featured in my "Pond Visit" article. Imported by The Koi Collection, I took the...
Aug 18, 20203 min read
Chosen Koi - Taniguchi Grow Out.
Five months ago, Paul at Chosen koi in Essex secured a mixture of koi from Taniguchi koi farm. The koi were all placed into a 3000 gallon...
Jun 27, 20202 min read
Koi 'Collecting'
After a week being nosey at koi and ponds online I was left with an interesting question regarding the koi we select for our collections....
Jun 4, 20202 min read
Microscopes.
A microscope is a vital piece of equipment that every koi keeper should own. They look complicated to use, you’ve not got a clue what...
Apr 26, 20201 min read
Koi to Remember
A post I saw on Facebook prompted me to reflect on koi I have seen that stopped me in my tracks, koi that opened my eyes or maybe gave me...
Apr 22, 20201 min read
Kujaku Pondering
This Kujaku bred by Oofuchi was purchased as Tosai, at some 15cm. See the left picture. The pattern is front heavy and not overly...
