Memorial Pond

[MrsE88]

We have eggs
The koi of course are gobbling them up.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

We have eggs View attachment 1320544
The koi of course are gobbling them up.

Probably get a few fry out of this batch, my friends goldfish always raid the sunfish nest when the sunnies spawn, but there's generally still a dozen or more fry that make it to maturity

 

[MrsE88]

Probably get a few fry out of this batch, my friends goldfish always raid the sunfish nest when the sunnies spawn, but there's generally still a dozen or more fry that make it to maturity

I’m hoping so. Besides the rock around the edges the pond doesn’t have any cover for fry. So if I see any wigglers over the next week I’ll pull some to raise. I miss having fry to care for and watch grow. And I’ve never raise Goldie fry so I’m hopeful!
They have been at it for hours. There are thousands of eggs everywhere.
Some pics

 

[Deadliestviper7]

I’m hoping so. Besides the rock around the edges the pond doesn’t have any cover for fry. So if I see any wigglers over the next week I’ll pull some to raise. I miss having fry to care for and watch grow. And I’ve never raise Goldie fry so I’m hopeful!
They have been at it for hours. There are thousands of eggs everywhere.
Some pics
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Take one of those egg covered rocks and raise some fry

 

[MrsE88]

Take one of those egg covered rocks and raise some fry

I’ve been thinking about it. I have the space right now to do it. I just need to move the pleco into a different tank.

 

[MrsE88]

My husband got me a new net, so I decided to give it a try today. I only took out a couple. These two have been looking really nice this year. Their color, the orange darkening mostly, has been making me happy.
This next picture is a little distorted from the water, but you can see the color better.

 

[tlindsey]

My husband got me a new net, so I decided to give it a try today. I only took out a couple. These two have been looking really nice this year. Their color, the orange darkening mostly, has been making me happy. View attachment 1322288View attachment 1322289
This next picture is a little distorted from the water, but you can see the color better. View attachment 1322290

Very nice colors on the Koi.

 

[kendragon]

Hi Utsuri and Tancho. Good job!
Glad he didn't get you a new spear gun to practice with.

 

[MrsE88]

tlindsey Thank you. I think for cheap pond grade koi they have been turning out well.

Hi Utsuri and Tancho. Good job!
Glad he didn't get you a new spear gun to practice with.

Haha XD
Thanks! The tancho came out of no where. He looked more like a bekko as a little 2 incher. The sumi went jet black and really took over. Then that tancho spot popped up last year. It was a light orange and has gotten darker since.
I’m not great with koi names, and I can’t pin point what he would be called. Tancho sanke or tancho showa? Leaning toward Showa because sumi is rising on his head.
Opinions?

 

[Deadliestviper7]

tlindsey Thank you. I think for cheap pond grade koi they have been turning out well.



Haha XD
Thanks! The tancho came out of no where. He looked more like a bekko as a little 2 incher. The sumi went jet black and really took over. Then that tancho spot popped up last year. It was a light orange and has gotten darker since.
I’m not great with koi names, and I can’t pin point what he would be called. Tancho sanke or tancho showa? Leaning toward Showa because sumi is rising on his head.
Opinions?

I would say he's heading towards Showa