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Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 2, 2005, 8:45 PM

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Hi,
Attached is my main pond. 276 gallons- 5 years old.
Smile

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fishkid
Koi Lover

Jul 4, 2005, 4:29 AM

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It looks very nice, natural and with a lot of plants...do you have any pictures of the water and fish?? (if you have fish of course) Tongue

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1 Tancho / 1 Bekko / 1 Kawarimono / 1 Kohaku / 2 Utsuri / BABIES!!!

Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 4, 2005, 6:13 AM

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Thank you....yes I have fish....4 koi/ 1 lionshead/3 goldfish
I have attachted one pic' and will post more......will post another photo of the water in the pond in next post.
Mookey
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Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 4, 2005, 7:08 AM

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Here is another picture of my pond..you can see more of the water.
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fireworkblast66
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Jul 4, 2005, 10:56 AM

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what type of koi is that in that picture?? i have one extremly similar...lol.. i really like your pond it is beautiful! i also like the area around
Thanks Marshall
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Upgrading to 3700+ Gallon Pond - 3325 GPH Pump
Homemade 140Gallon Filter

Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 5, 2005, 9:42 AM

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what type of koi is that in that picture?? i have one extremly similar...lol.. i really like your pond it is beautiful! i also like the area around
Thanks Marshall
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I have no idea what kind of koi he is...When I bought him, he was about 4" long, and has outgrown everyone else...lol
Thank you for the compliment on my Pond. I really enjoy the hobby.
Mookey
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lilhelper
Member

Jul 5, 2005, 9:47 AM

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how long have you you had him?
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 5, 2005, 9:56 AM

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Hi,
He is four years old Smile

I have posted his pic' on the koi appreciation section...see if someone can identify him.
How old is your koi?
Mookey

fireworkblast66
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Jul 5, 2005, 10:52 AM

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well the ne that i have is an aka bekko... which is just like yours so i guess yours is an aka bekko too
Thanks Marshall
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Upgrading to 3700+ Gallon Pond - 3325 GPH Pump
Homemade 140Gallon Filter

Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 5, 2005, 11:30 AM

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Thanks...I don't know anything about the aka bekko... I have loads to learn about Koi. I've had my pond for 5 years now...and finally found this message board so that I can discuss koi and so fourth..I'm learning a lot. I am also raising baby fry's. Blush

Mookey

lilhelper
Member

Jul 5, 2005, 1:58 PM

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aka bekko means red cow in japanese.

koi sometimes look like cows. the aka bekko has markings that look like the markings on a stereotypical cow.

maybe thats why they named it aka bekko on a koi.
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1 ochiba shigure 13"-14"
1 aka bekko 8"-9"
2 Matsunosuke kohaku.
1 9"-10" Shusui
1 Matsunosuke Showa
1 Matsunosuke Sanke
1 10"-12" Yamabuki ogon

DONE WITH MY POND, look at it in members pond, under MY NEW POND.

Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 5, 2005, 8:49 PM

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Hi,
Found this on the internet. Smile

Japanese Identification aka Red over entire Koi bekko Black & White

Mookey

Tan Lee King
Member

Jul 5, 2005, 8:50 PM

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Aka Bekko = A red based koi with black markings - David Twigg in "How To Keep Koi" page 128.

Tan Lee King

Mookey
Koi Lover

Jul 5, 2005, 8:51 PM

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Hi,
Guess this subject should be in the koi appreciation section...LOL
Sorry
Mookey
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