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[DrCase]

I went out side to night, and had a koi on the patio.
First thought was hope it is a big ugly one . and it was ,but i still picked it up and it moved a little so i held it under the water fall for about 5 min ..and it swam out of my hand

[DrDave]

I had 5ea 6" koi jump out of an aquarium right after I took them from the pond. They were all dry before I noticed them. I placed them back into the tank and they all survived.
I was amazed!!!
On another note, my Nursery pond was ravenged today by a GBH and it took about 60 of my best koi from this years spawn and 2 that were a year old. I added a specially made net for the round pond with a weight on it so this will not happen again. Needless to say this bird is dead if I ever see it back again.

Edited by DrDave, 25 August 2009 - 02:29 AM.

[leeannecastro]

DD, you have 6 foot koi??
LOL

[DrDave]

Got me! I fixed it, thanks for picking up on my typo.

[leeannecastro]

I was going to demand pictures!

[DrDave]

Here is some information that might interest everyone. Keep in mind this is not typical.

This from "The World's Oldest Koi" at
http://www.arborman.com/koioldest.htm

One of the reasons that the Japanese people value an outstanding Koi
is that they consider them to be living jewels. When Koi are
purchased, they are looked upon as long lived creatures to be passed
down from generation to generation. The story of the oldest recorded
Koi is fascinating, and the information below is taken from June 1997
issue of Koi USA magazine. The full story is a transcription of a
radio broadcast done by Dr. Koshihara, and first published in "Live
Jewels" in 1968. It is reprinted verbatim in Koi USA, and my writing
does not do justice to the event.

Hanako is the name of this Koi that lived at the base of Mt. Ontake.
When Dr. Koshihara would call Hanako from across the pond, she would
come to his feet to be petted on the head. Occasionally he would take
her out of the pond and embrace her. This was his favorite spot at
the side of the pond, and he went there often.

The pond is located deep in the mountains of the Mino Province. The
waters are pure that feed this pond which is less than 20 feet across.
Besides Hanako, there are five other fish that swim in this pond, and
each is also old. They are 170 years, 155, 151, 141, and another 141
years old. The Koshihara family had been the village head for many
generation from the time of the Tokugawa shogunate, and the house and
pond had been with the family since the beginning.

Hanako died on July 17, 1977 at the age of 226 years.

[cole]

Thats amazing!!!!

[DrCase]

Yes it is

[Billkeyups]

Dr. Dave, that is a very amazing story, thanks.

I found out the hard way that Jack Russell Terriers will include Koi on their "hit list". My 10 year old female pulled four 16" Koi out of my pond and removed their heads and tails. What a mess. Other than that, she DID do a good job of keeping the GBHs away. LOL!

[Gregory]

Your probably going to see that heron again.

Greg

[CPT_CRUNCH]

we had a koi jump out the first day he arrived. found him it time to put him back in. unfortunately air jordan (appropriately named) jumped out again along w/ my prized kohaku. unfortunately, neither survived. we have installed a net also now.

[DrCase]

That is bad luck
follow the leader

[DrDave]

Sorry to hear of this loss.

Kohakus are rare and valued here. I have them in my breeding stock along with Sanke. Very few of the fry have turned out to be either, but I did get some nice Tanchos this year.