Baby Showa 16cm
 

Hi bros,

This one I happened to chance upon it at Nippon sales area in one of the blue round tubs, not hidden away in some corner of the farm. This tub was a selection of harvested tosai showa, average quality ones that are for sale.

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/r...009small-1.jpg

This maruten showa caught my eye cos the shape is fat & short like rugby ball, and the Hi pattern is simple 2-step with maruten spot. Ah Seng actually discouraged me from taking this as he thinks the proportion is not so ideal and quality is not top level, but i backside itchy so i decided to grow it on to see what happens.

http://i475.photobucket.com/albums/r..._0013small.jpg

What do you guys think? Sgbetta u like?

This one looks a little short leh. Will it become rugby ball shaped?

But could be the photo angle though... :) I'm sure you'll know better. Please do update.

bro Terence... when u go to nippon?
btw i like this showa esp the HI on the head...
do update us bro...

Yoz bro this piece look like got nice body:eek:....But the pattern is not interesting...:D I still goes for the chio Sanke....:D

interesting catch! do update us on the progress.

I guess is how much you pay vs what you getting. If the price you pay is reasonable, then this is consider a good piece.

Otherwise, I personally think there is a big gap between the RED PATCH at the head and the rest of the body. Chances, this will get more and more obvious as the fish grows..Also, the light "hidden" black between the head and body may darken over time. Also,the red spot has hidden dark as well which may emerge later as well.

hw much does the little fellow cost

Me like........:D Kiwa n sashi is gooddd....body size very nice too..much like sakai koi. Great choice bro!

Strange, I thought I had replied some of the earlier questions.... maybe Mod cleaned up... anyway, i'll reply the new comments.

Thanks bro, its been two months, still looks small as ever, maybe becos the rest are bigger relatively.

I cant remember...

Thanks for your comments. Will update in a couple of months how it develops.

Thanks, will do!

Koi
 

Thanks for sharing. Love the body shape. Do keep us update on its development.