Picked up some beautiful koi and made new friends.

[Telion]

Today we went to look at some koi that we saw in our local classifieds. A couple was moving and needed to sell their koi, well it turns out they are moving only a couple miles away from us. Really nice couple, they have us the new neighbors discount on some beautiful koi.

 

[mrsclem]

Beautiful! Really love that yellow, black & white.

 

[Telion]

Beautiful! Really love that yellow, black & white.

The butterfly? That is the one we thought "oh we want that so bad but there is no way we could afford it. And then everything worked out

 

[cas]

Beautiful fish!

 

[Mmathis]

Nice! I like butterfly koi (even though I’m a GF person).

 

[GBBUDD]

Great looking Butterflies The yellow is stunning and the white has great fins great find, good luck with them.
what was the name of the store?

 

[Telion]

Great looking Butterflies The yellow is stunning and the white has great fins great find, good luck with them.
what was the name of the store?

Thank you. It was actually at a house who is moving. We felt so good about it we went back for more.

 

[GBBUDD]

Thank you. It was actually at a house who is moving. We felt so good about it we went back for more.

How big is that yellow butterfly if it is what I think it is and size you just scored a four hundred dollar fish at absolute minimum

 

[Jhn]

Nice find, those are some cool looking fish.

 

[GBBUDD]

your adding a lot of fish pretty quick I'd suggest adding some stress coat that you can get at any pet store but your need like two large bottles I believe it's 16 oz for 2,000 gallons. I DO NOT ADD anything to my water but stress coat is the exception. lol opps I just read your post about the classified and new neighbors. guess I was fixated on the photos only I don't know where I got that habit from.

 

[ShawnInfirmity]

Those are beautiful fish @Telion !!

 

[poconojoe]

Wow! Nice fish!

 

[Telion]

Okay here are the others. Pretty sure we are all set now. If anything I would want one white and black ninja koi (don't know the real name yet) and one bright yellow koi. Better pics tomorrow

 

[Telion]

Here is a video of us releasing the 2nd set.

 

[Telion]

your adding a lot of fish pretty quick I'd suggest adding some stress coat that you can get at any pet store but your need like two large bottles I believe it's 16 oz for 2,000 gallons. I DO NOT ADD anything to my water but stress coat is the exception. lol opps I just read your post about the classified and new neighbors. guess I was fixated on the photos only I don't know where I got that habit from.

No worries and thank you, great advice. I originally intended to introduce one or two about 1/2 this size over a few months maybe one per paycheck. It was one of those moments where if I didn't run the risk and take advantage someone else would. We really got the pick of the litter so to say. I will add a couple notes of stress coat tomorrow. What are the forums thoughts on adding some salt too?