How To Select Dragon Koi Kikokuryu - 1/2

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Learn how to select Beautiful Dragon Koi, also known as Kikokuryu, when our expert guest shows you different qualities on each koi and he explains how they may develop in the future from clues he sees on the fish today. Everyone wants Shawn to select a beautiful fish, but we felt it would be so much more powerful to interview him and learn what to look for and how to actually select them for our own pond with his experience and knowledge. I hope you took the time to post which Kikokuryu you think he will recommend, so you can test your skills as you learn to select a dragon koi for your pond.
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@CapeFearKoi 4 года назад

I’ve got to say, I miss the videos and frequent back to these from time to time.

@sevensurvival 7 лет назад

My favourite kind of koi. Eric when it comes to ponds, You The Man ! I've learned a lot from Your videos. You deserve a Noble Peace prize for helping to create peace, beauty, and good vibes in Peoples lives , and environments. Respect

@TheHandofMan 8 лет назад

No 3 ! Love the series and learning so much ! Thanks

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+TheHandofMan Great choice. Thanks for watching.

@quintanakoiponds 6 лет назад

Thank you love how you show us how to select and whats important to look for. Mistic is my place where i get my koi and material for ponds

@alfredtimberlake7720 7 лет назад

Just getting into Koi so please keep these videos coming. I would pick number 2 as I think it will develop into stunner.

@yankeedoodledandeefirecrac7518 4 года назад

Thank you your series is very helpful to understand the fish patterns better I like The NO 3!!! Hes radical!!

@Jenskymusic 6 лет назад

love these gj keep the vids comin grtz from belgium

@saradadissanayake7199 6 лет назад

loving this

@amandadonegan2137 2 года назад

One for me 😍😍 l so love the whole fish...but the face markings make it so special.

@CocoShock 8 лет назад

I really like that you two are going over the different pattern types and with 3 examples of each type. I think I would pick #1. There's something about the mirrored pattern and the possibilities it could change into. I really like #2 also! :) Thank you guys for making this series!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+CocoShock Labs Thank you for watching! You really can't go wrong with any of these three amazing koi.

@jerryhunter3720 3 года назад

I wish this series would continue

@marionegrete8654 8 лет назад

choose 3. love the series. orange and gun metal is striking. keep the vids coming

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+MARIO NEGRETE I picked the same one! Thanks for watching!

@Jimi182 7 лет назад

love this video series... I would pick fish #3

@RAFV07 8 лет назад

awesome video, I think 3 patterns are fantastic. But one has interesting face patterns and I personally prefer it. Thanks for sharing the knowledge

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

Great selection. Thanks for watching.

@Fhormless 7 лет назад

Beautiful

@RTR_RRoomes73 6 лет назад

I have a Kikokuryu that I bought at a pet store. He has the best personality of all the Koi in my pond. He was the 1st one bought. I also have a few Showa and Kohaku. But I love the Kiko's

@bryansandiego2658 7 лет назад

This series is rad, keep it up! And just missed you guys when you were down in La Jolla last month for San Diego Koi Club. Do you have a schedule posted somewhere or when will you be in San Diego again? Anyway, I have one just like # 2 here but he's orange and gunmetal, pretty awesome.

@juanchristopher8797 8 лет назад

I love this series....Keep it like this

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Juan Christopher Thank you for the suggestion and participating in the koi selection!

@juanchristopher8797 8 лет назад

Thank You too the Pond Digger....I am one of your Fan

@TIMBIIIRD 8 лет назад

Number 3. Such beauty.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+TIMBIIIRD Great choice! Thanks for watching.

@paysonterhune290 3 года назад

It's cool how the reddest one and the palest one have identical face markings

@littlemomentsbigadventures1151 7 лет назад

Hi guys! I love your videos. I have a question for you - I have a fish and I can't distinguish whether it's truly a beni kikokuryu or a doitsu kujaku. Do you think there's a comparison video with those two varieties in a future video?

@sevensurvival 7 лет назад

Beautiful Koi !!!!!!! The Kind !!!!!!!

@ilikewasabe 8 лет назад

Love this new playlist. Im guessing the number 3 but i like the number 1 more because of the symmetrical spots that looks really cute when viewed from above :)

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+ilikewasabe We love filming this new series too! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more!

@richardott6365 6 лет назад

ThePondDigger y'all still around?

@FoodaFIISH 8 лет назад

Love this series!! I'm torn between 1 and 3, but I'll choose 1. I think Shawn might choose 3, but there's something about 1.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Wes Lee I love the series too! Thanks for watching! We will reveal Shawn's selection later today! Stay tuned.

@enriquepuga7864 5 лет назад

all great

@marinawanger3889 8 лет назад

I love the 3 one!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

Yes me too but they are all fantastic!

@AMonikaD 5 лет назад

3 for sure!!!

@dskoi7358 8 лет назад

Eric and Shawn, keep these videos coming. Learning so much from Shawn's comments. Not always able to pick the same koi as Shawn. I think it is my bias coming through. I pick #3 because I love the deep color of the orange like Goshiki.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+D S Koi WE are working on going even DEEPER on the explanations. We have already filmed and edited some super in depth discussions. There is so much to learn!

@dskoi7358 8 лет назад

#ThePondDigger , can't wait!

@TheGermanator91 8 лет назад

Love number 1, I think Shawn will select number 2 though. All are very beautiful!!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Phil Shull Thanks for participating!

@Jimi182 6 лет назад

#3 is my favorite

@GeneticPLoft 5 лет назад

I'm still waiting on kumonryu vids. I love what you guys are doing. Does mystic koi do internships?

@RonaldGriegoyoda 8 лет назад

I like #1. I have two Dragon Koi in my pond and love them

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Ronald Griego Great choice. Two Dragon Koi are better than one! :)

@markpinwill722 5 лет назад

No 1 for me

@danh4409 8 лет назад

im only 15 so I try to keep the pond the best I can with goldfish, koi and a golden tench your videos really help thanks ;-)

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

Life is short, Enjoy Koi! Thanks for watching!

@joshp9964 8 лет назад

love the videos.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Joshua Payette Thank you so much for watching! Much Appreciated!

@joshp9964 8 лет назад

+ThePondDigger no problem. thank you for such great information. can't wait to build a pond.

@pzeudokof9888 8 лет назад

love 2 the orange and pattern are awesome

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Tanawat Maneein Yes it is a great koi!

@pzeudokof9888 8 лет назад

today i got 3 kohaku from sakai via dealer in thailand. thx for great tips and knowledge to help me choose my koi they pretty lovely.

@krisshifts4015 6 лет назад

@thegreenviking1422 5 лет назад

I like the darker colour one. :)

@WayWoodworking 8 лет назад

Pond Digger you have my dream career!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Joseph Way Make your Vocation your Vacation and never work another day in your life! Thanks for watching!

@WayWoodworking 8 лет назад

+ThePondDigger Thanks for the tip! :)

@leengin 3 года назад

I like #3

@stevethompson7064 8 лет назад

Hi Eric...love all the vids you guys do...any thoughts about my previous question about doing a vid on the Ginga koi...cheers.

@shawnandmystickoi 8 лет назад

Yup a Ginga is a scaled Kikokuryu the same way a Matsukawabake is a scaled Kumonryu getting my hand on 3 nice ginga for a discussion might be a little tough though. Maybe this fall.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

Great suggestion. I will look forward to doing this series as you suggested. IN fact we have many koi varieties that we have yet to do like Kumonryu one of my absolute favorites! But like Shawn mentioned we work hard to have 3 nice koi to use in the discussion for educational purposes. Stay tuned and THANKS FOR WATCHING!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

I can hardly wait!!!!

@jeannedeck4337 7 лет назад

I'd pick #2

@williamobrien6340 7 лет назад

do you have a website? I'd love to get some for my small pond in Mass thanks Billy from Boston

@petergurtenstein3468 8 лет назад

I Love these videos. My personal preference is for #1. I think it's features are the most unique of the three. What I'd like to see is more of a description of the characteristics that comprise a Kikokuryu or Doitsu or whatever type of Koi we are looking at. I find myself looking up each type of Koi in my Koi Living Jewels of the Orient" book before watching the videos. Hearing a brief description of what makes these all Kikokuryu would be helpful.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Peter Gurtenstein Good suggestion. We are working on more detailed explanations and just filmed some of our new versions yesterday. Sty tuned!

@stevethompson7064 8 лет назад

Number 3 for me...any chance of doing a video on Ginga koi....am i correct in saying that a Ginga is a scaled Kikokuryu.

@dainguyen784 2 года назад

need to do a segment on kindai showa, please

@bbcdanang 3 года назад

so ikarashi is the type of koi? I thought it's the name of farm in japan

@kimuseni 5 лет назад

👍

@brandonbaca7706 5 лет назад

I would choose number 3

@SuperGarbonzo 8 лет назад

first you guys are great - me when I get my koi of course I'm cheap I buy little ones I try to get the ugly ones ( personally to me they are the beautiful ones) solo I will say he will pick the one that has the most black. Thank you both for all that you do. Peace be with you and yours

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+SuperGarbonzo :)

@ascyprinusa3girmr927 8 лет назад

damn! that kumonryu story got me excited!!!..

@ascyprinusa3girmr927 8 лет назад

#2 is my pick sir :) that black pattern is very interesting.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+J S0nic Glad to hear we got you INSPIRED!!!! It is a great story!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+J S0nic No Doubt!

@jackspittle1514 7 лет назад

i like 2

@manimalmanimal2791 8 лет назад

hell yeah I do ; D

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

Great!!!! Love the passion!

@philmaddin8114 4 года назад

@Seabass0071 8 лет назад

I wish Shawn would go into detail for each type of koi what the judges want to see and what they don't want to see on the koi. Other than that great videos!

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Seabass0071 Thank you for the suggestion.

@gabrielwannes9220 8 лет назад

Amazing amazing koi. Curious question: what would one of these koi cost?

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Gabriel Wannes I hope I don't embarrass myself but I think these koi were selling for around 500.00. Let's see if we can get Shawn to chime in and reply.

@shawnandmystickoi 8 лет назад

they were $300 each ;)

@brianjenifer440 8 лет назад

no. 3

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Brian Jenifer Me too!

@fadijibrael3964 8 лет назад

Number 3

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+fadi jibrael Nice choice!

@juanburgos671 8 лет назад

#1 is beautiful

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Juan Burgos absolutely

@sevensurvival 7 лет назад

@heldenbrandfarms2578 8 лет назад

I personally liked 1, but as I say I would not kick any of them out of my pond. These videos are helpful but for those of us who are not planning on purchasing the high dollar show fish what qualities should we be looking for?

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+John's Pond Take all of the experience and knowledge that we are sharing with you and apply the tips and tricks when selecting any koi. We used these mature koi as an example to learn from. Thanks for watching!.

@mayshan8233 6 лет назад

@kannonchiku 3 года назад

three

@manimalmanimal2791 8 лет назад

choose number 1

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Steve “Manimal” Tanner solid choice.

@manimalmanimal2791 8 лет назад

Thank you. I really enjoy these discussions. I feel that after what was said in this discussion and others is that that fish will bloom with a more distinct pattern and colouration instead of being the obvious choice and fish that stands out. Like you have said before pond digger and mystic koi is "the ugly duckling" . I am looking forward to what 'you' would choose being the experts.

@ojorangejuice8108 8 лет назад

Number two

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Gamer Oesterle Vlogs Great choice.

@kaputon1 7 лет назад

Ilick number3

@ThePondDigger 7 лет назад

I'll lick em all! I love them all! Thanks for participating!

@benparkinson8314 8 лет назад

1,3,2

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Ben Parkinson I love them all.

@benparkinson8314 8 лет назад

Hope that you will make more videos.

@manimalmanimal2791 8 лет назад

stop holding us in suspense eric and shawn :)

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Steve “Manimal” Tanner You know you love it! :)

@bashlinedennis4974 8 лет назад

i think he will do #3

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Bashline Dennis Thanks for participating!

@MrsBarbaraSinclair 8 лет назад

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Barbara Sinclair 2 is an amazing koi!

@urbanexoticuk 8 лет назад

+ThePondDigger my kikoruyu that had are nicer them

@alexhartley9963 6 лет назад

Personally I would got with 1 and 3

@steeleslandscapesllc.thewa4902 8 лет назад

I want ! I need a new pond

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Steele's Landscapes , LLC. The Water Boss Me too!

@pierrenordlander4512 8 лет назад

I would go for 3.

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Pierre Nordlander me too! I love the face pattern!

@laurenceklunder 4 года назад

i love the dark one! but the pattern not.

@ychsing12 7 лет назад

I love them, but not the colors coordination nor patterns.

@ojorangejuice8108 8 лет назад

The white one with gray spots

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Gamer Oesterle Vlogs Epic choice.

@juanchristopher8797 8 лет назад

Wow people haven't chose number 2 , huh....Interesting

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

+Juan Christopher Yeah number 2 is pretty HOT!

@juanchristopher8797 8 лет назад

Yup

@stevethompson7064 8 лет назад

Thanks for the reply Shawn. I have, what i think is a nice little tosai Ginga. If you get a chance could you check it out on my You Tube and let me know what you think?

@ThePondDigger 8 лет назад

Hey Steve! I checked out the koi. It's a beautiful fish. It says bred in Australia. I thought koi were illegal in Australia. Has that changed or is it okay to keep the koi you already have in the country. I'm curious to know.

@stevethompson7064 8 лет назад

Hi Guys, Koi are allowed in only two states in Australia, NSW & WA, and we can't import any since they changed the laws in the '80's. The majority of our koi we have now have been bred by dedicated hobby breeders.We don't have the luxury of being able to buy koi from Japan, we just drool at the photo's.