My koi Carp Pond.

[padi56]

My little Koi pond all self built,and filtration all my own work.Most of my fish are from Japanese bred stock,with a few from Israeli stock.Size is just over 15ftX7ft and 4ft in the deepest part.Pictures taken with the Sony phone camera,just could not get them to stay still and pose.The one with a finger in its mouth is my favourite fish,and loves brown wholemeal bread.



Feedng Time


This one is extra hungry

This is my best fish about 16 inches excluding tail

Very nice Peter!

[JJ Irani]

WOW! You converted your swimming pool into a fish pond?

[steve-o]

When do you eat them???

[Otis]

They're lovely fish Peter, I find them very relaxing in their measured, purposeful ways. Great colours on your favourite too!

My parents used to have a pair of them in the dam in their backyard, and it was great watching their big orange bodies surface whenever you came with bread.

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Otis

They're lovely fish Peter, I find them very relaxing in their measured, purposeful ways. Great colours on your favourite too!

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WTF were you smoking Otis?

[Otis]

Originally Posted by mailman

WTF were you smoking Otis?

Nothing! Then again I did go mushroom picking last night....hmmm.....maybe those flourescent green toadstools that said to me "eeeeaat meee!" weren't such a good move after all....

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Otis

Nothing! Then again I did go mushroom picking last night....hmmm.....maybe those flourescent green toadstools that said to me "eeeeaat meee!" weren't such a good move after all....

Any extras to send over this way? Between you and Frans, we may have something going here.

[Otis]

Originally Posted by mailman

Any extras to send over this way? Between you and Frans, we may have something going here.

There's a shipment on the way, just look for Baron von Paulie's Groovalicous Mauve Dirigible, it's in the cargo hold!

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Otis

There's a shipment on the way, just look for Baron von Paulie's Groovalicous Mauve Dirigible, it's in the cargo hold!

Ohhhh I can't wait I just hope you sent then via UPS or FedEx. There could be some problems for me if they get held up via the USPS.

[Otis]

Originally Posted by mailman

Ohhhh I can't wait I just hope you sent then via UPS or FedEx. There could be some problems for me if they get held up via the USPS.

If they don't arrive, blame the QANTAS baggage handlers. As you may have heard, we've had a bit of trouble with them of late. Planting stuff...stealing stuff.... They've now got huge rolls of cling-wrap at the airports, and people actually wrap their suitcases up like a packed lunch!

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Otis

If they don't arrive, blame the QANTAS baggage handlers. As you may have heard, we've had a bit of trouble with them of late. Planting stuff...stealing stuff.... They've now got huge rolls of cling-wrap at the airports, and people actually wrap their suitcases up like a packed lunch!

The stuff will stay fresh if it's wrapped in cling-wrap.

[Otis]

Originally Posted by mailman

The stuff will stay fresh if it's wrapped in cling-wrap.

I didn't even think of that! Good for you QANTAS!
Finally, caring for all customers

[mailman]

Originally Posted by Otis

I didn't even think of that! Good for you QANTAS!
Finally, caring for all customers

Who says that customer service is down the tubes?

[Otis]

Originally Posted by mailman

Who says that customer service is down the tubes?

Down the tubes?... No.
Up in smoke?... Yes

[Mrdi]

Padi,
If I take JJ up on the offer to go fishing, will you take care of my cat for a week.?

[gforce]

Nice fish Padi!

Thats crazy.. I was going to do this tattoo on my wife today.. but I got too tired.. I think im going to draw it out tonight and tattoo it on her tomorrow.

[C.J.]

Very nice, Peter I had one once, but I also had a rottweiler at the time who liked seafood

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Schnugg

When do you eat them???

Sorry mate much to expensive now to eat, a fish that size and quality would cost to buy retail now around £600 -£700

Originally Posted by Mrdi

Padi,
If I take JJ up on the offer to go fishing, will you take care of my cat for a week.?

Sorry not a fan of cats.

Originally Posted by C.J.

Very nice, Peter I had one once, but I also had a rottweiler at the time who liked seafood

Yes I had a problem with a particular cat,but a few shots in the ars# with some plastic air rifle pellets,soon deterred him from visiting again Craig

[Uncle-AJ]

Very nice Padi, do you ever get problems with herons?

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Uncle-AJ

Very nice Padi, do you ever get problems with herons?

Only once I was lucky in a way it only took quite a large goldfish that someone had given me,because it out grew its tank.Unlucky for the goldfish but a nice snack for the Heron.The pond is covered with two light weight frames covered in like a plastic twill weld like the stuff they use for aviaries.

[mamas]

very nice peter with a hiobby like this.. probably doesnt leave much funds for watches
beautiful fishes though.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by mamas

very nice peter with a hiobby like this.. probably doesnt leave much funds for watches
beautiful fishes though.

All my fish were bought as young stock,but most are Japanese bred fish.With a few Israeli fish,the Japanese fish have much better colour.So the over the years cost is not as high as the watch bug.The oldest documented Koi was 226 Years old,and the highest price paid (it is rumoured) was $2.3 Million. But its quite common to pay Rolex prices for well marked adult fish.The Japanese name for Koi is Nishikigoi,but true Nishikigoi were developed by the Chinese over 2000 years ago.But the Japanese, have refined Koi breeding to an fine art and are mainly responsible for the beautiful colours and patterns available on todays fish.Could you imagine paying $2.3 million for anything,but $2.3 million for a fish that you dare not eat.