HOSHIKIN SHOWA Grow Out! Part 1

In this new Grow Out mini-series Ricky Stoddart takes a look at another batch of Koi at our specialist facilities. This time it's the turn of our pond of 1,000 tosai Showa from Hoshikin Koi Farm that arrived at Koi Wholesale recently.
Ricky explains the conditions in which these Koi carp will be kept at Koi Wholesale, why his selection criteria for these fish will focus on their beni pattern and why the sumi is not so important at this stage, and how they will be fed on a mix of Saki Hikari Colour and Saki Hikari Growth to maximise their potential.
Hoshikin is renowned as one of the best Kohaku breeders and has one of the longest serving Kohaku bloodlines in Japan. To him, Showa (and more specifically, Kindai Showa) are a variety of Koi that he loves and keeps as a hobby for his own enjoyment, so to follow these fish from this breeder as they develop and grow really is a special treat!
This is one of a number of Grow Out mini-series that we'll be recording. If you've not already seen our Shinida Hi Utsuri Grow Out (part 1) it's available at • SHINODA HI UTSURI Grow...
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[@stevemunn367]

Looking forward to seeing the updates 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@KoiWholesale]

They have been progressing really well recently.

[@mrkev8529]

Another great video, looking forward to see how these progress👍

[@KoiWholesale]

Thanks, I’m sure you’ll be amazed at the results by this time next year.

[@allantait9669]

Excellent as ever Ricky.

[@KoiWholesale]

Thanks Alan.

[@LeTwistedOne]

Another awesome video mate 💯👌👌👌 Can't wait to see you're future selections 👍👍👍

[@KoiWholesale]

Thanks, plenty more to come.

[@LeTwistedOne]

@@KoiWholesale can't wait buddy 👍👍👍

[@Tom_Prendiville]

Favourite variety without a doubt 😍 As usual Ricky it's been a very informative video, awesome work buddy 👏🏼

[@KoiWholesale]

Thank you. You’ll love some of the videos coming soon if you like Showa.

[@jeroennishikigoi1164]

Really good video again! Greetings from Holland

[@KoiWholesale]

Thank you and greetings from England.

[@kadotashibas2573]

Love your very informative videos,thankyou

[@KoiWholesale]

Glad you like them!

[@asepzaenudin7591]

😍😍😍👍👍👍

[@KoiWholesale]

👍

[@waqaarosman2327]

Can showa sumi lose intensity or change spot and come back with time? Or is just my showa's sumi going off. It's from dainichi

[@KoiWholesale]

It’s quite normal in younger examples when they start growing and water temperature will have a big impact. If it’s an older fish that’s lost it’s Sumi there’s a higher chance it won’t come back.

[@iainbusbridge9585]

Do you sell to the general public or only to dealers?

[@KoiWholesale]

Hello, only to dealers but you can buy from any of them on this list koi-wholesale.co.uk/dealers