Just a bunch of fish photos

[C-Note]

Well, I have been a member here for almost a year now, I think, but had somehow overlooked this pond photography section! I obsessively snap photos of my fish, because I just love them all so much. But I never have anyone to share them with because apparently the rest of the world isn't as obsessed with my fish as I am. So here's my outlet! Yay!

That's 11 of our 12 fish in one shot!! You have to look closely for the black one at the top.

A nice look at the plants coming in (plus lovely fishies)

Friendly Frank the Chagoi saying hello! And that's Zoom Zoom the aka matsuba.

Our showa, Steve, and the scaleless platinum is Leonard.

 

[j.w]

Lovely big fish! I love them all but am really taken in by Leonard and his shiny white skin or what do you call it w/no scales. I know you say scaleless but what is it then skin?

 

[C-Note]

@j.w , they are called Doitsu, or leather. Doitsu means Dutch... German koi were originally raised for eating (carp... not super tasty... ugh). So the Germans figured out a way to breed for no scales, which made the fish easier to clean and prepare as food. Then the Japanese starting importing some of these German scaleless koi for breeding, and that's how the various Doitsu varieties have come around. Some have a row of wide scales down the center of their backs, and some have a single row of scales down the lateral lines, but not all over scales. Our little Sanke (whom I'm currently treating for this nasty ulcer) is mostly scaleless, with scales just down his spine.

 

[bettasngoldfish]

Such cute fish! Great photos

thanks for sharing

 

[j.w]

Thanks @C-Note for the clarification. Such nice colors!

 

[Tula]

I love Friendly Frank

 

[tbendl]

Omgoodness, beautiful fish and crystal clear water!

 

[Dave 54]

Very nice indeed , I must try to take some of ours at a later time

Dave

 

[C-Note]

Just throwing more faves in here... @j.w , plenty of gratuitous Shubunkin shots for you!

 

[addy1]

Great looking fish!

 

[RobAmy]

Nice array of colors

 

[j.w]

The Shubbies I have kind of remind me of some of the big colorful koi. I only have 5 or 6 of them but wishing for more some day.

 

[CountryEscape]

C-Note, the fish to the right of your concrete blocks in second pic, just below your Shubie, is that called a Goromo, or something like that? I remember seeing that coloration, thinking it's where one color is coming through another color, but can't remember. It's my favorite! And, that's a really neat idea for your lily plants, in those concrete blocks. Let us know how that works for you.

 

[C-Note]

Yes @CountryEscape , that is a Budo Goromo. I had my heart set on getting one this year, and I just love the one I found!

 

[xxbowiexx]

your fish are beautiful