It really depends on how organised I get. 40-45cm will be easy. If the pond don’t compromised by business operation then I wants 45-50cm average with some bigger.
Many Asagi that I’ve seen have a very prominent, triangular patch of sumi that extends over the middle of the head. Does that patch eventually fade away? And if so, at what age should the fish have completely ‘clean’ heads? Even with other varieties like Kohaku I notice an intense colour patch on top of the head. Or is that their brain I can see? Cheers
I wouldn't call them rejects because the individuals which the producers keep over are those that they know (or at least almost certainly know) would become ideal in the long term. However, such evaluations of the producers are based on how members of a bloodline performs in the environmental conditions of their own facilities. As such, even the so-called "rejects" of the producers may later grow into excellent - even perfect - examples in another system with conducive environmental conditions (provided they have inherited the genes for exhibiting such potential, of course). I've been fortunate enough to purchase a male Oya asagi, from a local retailer's bulk batch order of 7-8 inches long tosai, that later turned out to be an show-quality specimen some years later (despite not having the benefit of montmorillonite clay). For the orange on asagi, as long as they have symmetrical and sufficiently large orange motokuro on both pectoral fins and the netting pattern remains solely blue, it doesn't matter much whether or not they also have orange on the sides (in my asagi, the orange on his sides actually decreased over time, but the orange of the motokuro thankfully remained).
Finally getting around to buying an asagi. Remembered seeing this video. Hugely informative and a great help to a rookie like me. Thank you 👍🏼
Glad it helped!
thanks i understand more about Oya asagi line
Great to hear, thanks for watching.
I love Asagi fish, and they are coming on nicely very nice the female and I enjoyed the video Ricky mate.
Glad to see another Asagi fan out there.
great vid..always look out for the info you share
Thank you.
They're really coming along nicely. Love that female at the end she's going to be a beaut!
That is a super fish. Can’t wait to see how she does this year.
Amazing results, and in a 1200 gallon pond, cheers Ricky 👍
Just shows what can be done.
Beautiful mate, Asagi is what Id add to my pond if I could get anymore in 🐟 Great video bud
They are a superb variety. Thanks for the feedback.
@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi 100% mate 🐟
Thanks for the video. Some really HQ Asagi you have there. Really nice👍🏻
I’m very happy with them, there should be some great Nisai to come in autumn.
@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi i’m very sure they will.👍🏻
that was very interesting - thanks
My pleasure.
Beautiful fish!
Thanks.
Great content as ever, really enjoyed the video 👍
Thanks.
Wow great video bud 👍
Thanks, such a great variety.
Great expanation Ricky! What are your predictions on size potentieel for the best one’s?
It really depends on how organised I get. 40-45cm will be easy. If the pond don’t compromised by business operation then I wants 45-50cm average with some bigger.
It took my asagi nearly 2yrs for it to start showing any signs of beni. its now about 30cm. Was so close to letting it go.
It’s at Nisai when it really seems to start with the Oya ones but still a long way to go from there.
When you buy that many fingerlings, were they the culls from breeders?
No these are fish that have already been through the culling stage and made it to the facility for sale.
Many Asagi that I’ve seen have a very prominent, triangular patch of sumi that extends over the middle of the head. Does that patch eventually fade away? And if so, at what age should the fish have completely ‘clean’ heads? Even with other varieties like Kohaku I notice an intense colour patch on top of the head. Or is that their brain I can see? Cheers
It is indeed the brain and it will eventually fade when the skin thickens. This will normally be at Nisai generally.
I wouldn't call them rejects because the individuals which the producers keep over are those that they know (or at least almost certainly know) would become ideal in the long term. However, such evaluations of the producers are based on how members of a bloodline performs in the environmental conditions of their own facilities. As such, even the so-called "rejects" of the producers may later grow into excellent - even perfect - examples in another system with conducive environmental conditions (provided they have inherited the genes for exhibiting such potential, of course). I've been fortunate enough to purchase a male Oya asagi, from a local retailer's bulk batch order of 7-8 inches long tosai, that later turned out to be an show-quality specimen some years later (despite not having the benefit of montmorillonite clay). For the orange on asagi, as long as they have symmetrical and sufficiently large orange motokuro on both pectoral fins and the netting pattern remains solely blue, it doesn't matter much whether or not they also have orange on the sides (in my asagi, the orange on his sides actually decreased over time, but the orange of the motokuro thankfully remained).
Very well said.
@@Ricky_Stoddart_Koi And knowing the Japanese producers, no specimen would even be categorized as a tateshita if they are not already pretty good.
Between the Asagi and the Omosako shiro utsuri, which ones win the prize for the most mentally unstable??? :-)
Asagi!!!!!!!!