The Secrets Of Koi Keeping | Episode 2 | Selection

[@LeeHamilton-es1nt]

Love how honest this guy is videos are brilliant

[@charleskrishnamoorthy6109]

I don't have any Koi but love your video's. If and when I do, I would absolutely be inclined to do business with you. These japanese koi are absolutely marvelous and haven't come across more informative content about them then what you provide good sir. Thank you for helping to educate this community.

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

That's very kind of you and hopefully you can find a way into the hobby soon!

[@abbybain1591]

Thanks again Ricky, I never gat tired of your open heart aproach to helping us. keep it going.

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks Abby. I’ll keep it coming.

[@geoffwinn3884]

Very open and transparent comments here Ricky. Great to see someone with your experience and expertise sharing this with hobbyists👍👍

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks Geoff, just wanting to make a difference and enhance the hobby for as many as I can.

[@geoffwinn3884]

@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi happy to be on your weekly Q&A vlog - perhaps we can just talk about trips to Japan and what hobbyists can look for if they want to go to the koi Mecca

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

I’ll speak to Steve and get you booked in.

[@Microbesystem]

Thanks for this simple education. Observation is all about knowing what to look out for in order to make a scientific statement, guess or prediction. Please I deal on african catfish fries, I don't know if catfish can show thesame signs or symptoms. Mine sometimes appear thin at night and lay still on the flow they hardly move much at night before they start displaying death rate. Please do you know more of what I can look out for? Thanks alot.

[@richardbrunton2068]

Hats off Ricky , great honest info , I really enjoy the learning aspect of all the videos you put out. Cheers 👍

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks for the feedback as always.

[@goldencorndiarys1458]

Thank you Ricky very informative great video 👍

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

My pleasure.

[@stevenlane2641]

Lots of very good advice and common sense Ricky, highly thought provoking. Very honest appraisal, which is very helpful for us hobbyists. As always with your videos, it’s an education. Stay safe and well 👍🏻

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks Steven glad it got you thinking.

[@mykoiobsession]

A very informative and thought provoking video. Thank you sharing your thoughts on how best to select quality koi. Cheers.👍🏻

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Always a pleasure. Glad it got your head going.

[@garydrablow853]

Very insightful will lots of knowledge transferred. Great vid 👍

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thank you.

[@grahamparker5129]

Thanks, Ricky, great honest info I really enjoy the learning aspect of all the videos you put out mate

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks.

[@sweeneyTodd-de4by]

Hi Ricky what a fantastic video for a totally beginner like me, can you please recommend a book or wall chart so I can learn all the different koi please

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Glad you like it. Unfortunately there isn’t a book I can think of that will be of much use to you. If you haven’t already subscribed to Koi Talk magazine. It’s the most current information you’ll find in print.

[@johngordon2382]

Well done Ricky great honest opinion and evaluation what you have been doing recently has been so informative to such as a numpty newbie such as myself and many others with greater knowledge keep up the fantastic work 👌

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks and welcome to the hobby. I hope my videos can make your early years a good success.

[@julioenergy]

Excellent info, thanks!

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@paulmacefield6134]

Hi Ricky another great honest and informative video thank you

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thank you.

[@KoiAquaponics]

I bought a few expensive Koi for my new pond and also more budget friendly ones. I'm much happier if the budget ones turn out good, obviously. But I'm finding enjoyment is learning how to properly select Koi to potentially grow them out. Some of my budget ones are doing very well and hopefully out of 10 I can keep one.

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Don’t stop buying those batches of cheaper ones. The lessons they provide are invaluable.

[@KoiAquaponics]

@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi Can you tell me why my selections were wrong with these Sanke? I asked a very experienced Koi show winner about these 2 and he said they are doomed to fail. I thought we try to select underdeveloped Beni/Sumi in young koi, which is why I selected these light colored ones because I can see the pigments underneath the top layer skin. But the experienced keeper told these sumi/beni no good. I'm more interested in that aspect, not so much as a "perfect" sanke. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jXu0iHymncyEbpo

[@ACKoi]

Brilliant video 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thank you.

[@albertmyers7176]

Great vid thank you

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

🙏

[@garystevens5549]

Great video. It’s a bit off topic, but where do you purchased your Seine nets that you use in your ponds? TIA 👍

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

They were from Norfine Nets.

[@garystevens5549]

@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi Cheers for the info Ricky. Much appreciated.👍

[@sandypollard562]

Thankyou for fantastic streams 👌

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

My pleasure.

[@danielkeyes8146]

great advice

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

Thanks.

[@koikanalen]

Thank you for another great video 🙏 I'm about to select an asagi (nisai) all got great pattern, not to dark. 2 got fine beni. The 3. got almost no beni. Will the beni come up, at that age or is it to late to develop beni?

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

What breeder are they from?

[@koikanalen]

@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi iwashita koi farm

[@Coloradokoi]

Looking for clarification: You state premium breeder “Danichi” it’s better to buy and be patient because they take time to develop. However, you state for the price you can buy better Tosai from other breeders. So should I buy “4/5 Star auction Danichi tosai” for $500-1000 or look other breeders and take the Genetics risk at a lower price ??

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

If your budget is $500-$1000 you will be lucky to buy that level from the Dainichi auction. With that budget I would be much more inclined to look at other breeders such as Hoshikin, Marudo or NND. Still superb bloodlines and your money will go a lot further. Certainly not a genetic risk going with those kind of breeders.

[@allanlocke5420]

HI RICKY I DONT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT KOI SHOWS. COULD YOU TELL ME IS THERE PRIZE MONEY IN UK SHOWS, IF SO HOW MUCH. ALTHOUGH I HAVE A POND WITH SIX KOI IN IT. WHEN I PICKED THEM THE PRICE WAS AS CHEAP AS I COULD GET FOR A FISH AT THE SIZE I WANTED AND THE COLOUR THAT APPEALED TO MY LIKES. I HAVE KNOWLAGE ABOUT FISH AS I HAVE KEPT TROPICAL FISH IN A BIG WAY FOR OVER 50YEARS. NO WAY WOULD I BE PAYING A £1000 OR MORE FOR A FISH I LOOK FOR A FISH WITH FINS AS THEY SHOULD BE- RIGHT BODY SHAPE SWIMMING ALRIGHT NOTHING THAT IS PERMMATELY WRONG I KNOW ITS ABOUT OPINIONS THAT IS MINE. CHEERS👍 ENJOY YOUR VIDEO,S !

[@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi]

If it works for you then happy days, that’s what it’s all about. To answer your question no there is no prize money at the shows.