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by ian m
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:07 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New to site and pretty much koi
Replies: 6
Views: 10977

Re: New to site and pretty much koi

Sean,

Welcome to the site, yep a few of us get on here. A good friendly crowd interested in koi. I'm sure you'll get plenty of advise on here. Where are youbased?

Ian
by ian m
Tue Apr 20, 2010 7:54 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NWKC 2010 - 2011 Grow and Show
Replies: 9
Views: 18447

Re: NWKC 2010 Grow and Show

Mitch,

That grey hair dye I told you about is working well :D :D :D

Ian
by ian m
Sun Apr 18, 2010 4:50 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NWKC 2010 - 2011 Grow and Show
Replies: 9
Views: 18447

Re: NWKC 2010 Grow and Show

Dave,

The koi were cracking in my opinion but still really difficult to chose which one though!!!! Even me and Sue don't agree which one, that's the joy with this hobby. Thanks guys for all the efforts that have gone into arranging this again.

Ian
by ian m
Sun Apr 18, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NWKC 2010 - 2011 Grow and Show
Replies: 9
Views: 18447

Re: NWKC 2010 - 2011 Grow and Show

Well I must admit Richdon have done us a proud with the sanke's for this years competition, some stunning fish for everyone, even people at the end of the list have stunning koi to chose from. Our two are swimming happily in there new home for the next 12 months. Just trying to work out how to feed ...
by ian m
Tue Mar 23, 2010 8:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Summer plans
Replies: 2
Views: 6295

Summer plans

Well the last weeks been a great reminder of why I love this hobby. Peeling the cover back in the morning and throwing them a few pellets before heading for work. Come home in the evening and do the same, very relaxing. The pond temp starting to increase already and the fish getting more active, cov...
by ian m
Thu Jan 07, 2010 1:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Winter Help for Your Koi
Replies: 3
Views: 7246

Re: Winter Help for Your Koi

Dave,

All good advise, when you read a few other forum's there have been a number of health related problems around this year with this extended cold spell. Fish lying on there sides and even fatalities. Roll on the Spring and Summer.

Ian
by ian m
Thu Dec 31, 2009 2:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Talk by Mushio
Replies: 2
Views: 5797

Talk by Mushio

Martin,

Great news that Mushio has agreed to come and give us a talk on his antics. Hope everyone make the effort to attend and makes this a great night.

Ian
by ian m
Sun Dec 13, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Mitch's Tancho
Replies: 3
Views: 6538

Re: Mitch's Tancho

Mitch,

Sorry about your loss mate, always difficult when you lose a fish, especially when your emotionally tied to them. I never do a quick count, never thought about it, I will fro now on though.

Ian
by ian m
Sun Nov 22, 2009 7:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Grow and Show 2010
Replies: 13
Views: 18202

Re: Grow and Show 2010

Folks,

Missed this thread yesterday and you know we're always up for growing a little one on over the winter so we'd be in definate. Sanke, think I got one of them from the g&s kohaku lasy year, nope that was a shimmie :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ian
by ian m
Wed Nov 18, 2009 8:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Growing on Fish
Replies: 11
Views: 16064

Re: Growing on Fish

Mitch, I hope it's not your grow and show chag that is now 56cm :D :D . Must admit you summed it up for me, its the enjoyment we get through the winter of seeing them grow in the garage during these dark nights. As you know our growing on pond is right outside our kitchen door so we see them a lot m...