Living Jewels
-Monthly Newsletter from Japan Koi Online-

2003/8/30.VOL.005.HTML

Dear valued members,

How are you? It has already been a month from the last issue. Time flies.
In this issue, my father follows up Mr. Isa's breeding activity. It is really interesing. You should take a look.

Also, please be aware of our Special offer on the products.

Thank you again. Happy Labor day

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<<Contents>>

Koi Auction Updates
Products of this month-Sock Net / Supaverm / New Water Bio
Kodama's Niigata Diary-Isa Koi Farm, Part II
News

Koi Auction Updates

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Labor Day Special Offer!! Until 9/7/2003
Price will be adjusted on the invoice.

10% Off Matsuda Ryoguten's Proud Sock Net


Two types of Mesh. Koi won't mind swiming into this net.	The ring is covered with plastic so that it will not hurt Koi

Matsuda Ryoguten is the top maker of Koi Net.

Their quality Koi nets have been indispensable tools for all the professionals and hobbyists in Japan.

As the picture shows, the ring is nicely covered with the plastic. So when you catch your Koi, you can not mistakenly hurt your Koi. This is gentle not only for Koi but also for users. The handle is easy to grab and very smooth.

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Get some before Price increase!

SUPAVERM

We have been working hard to maintain the price as reasonable as possible. Unfortunately due to the recent price increase from the vendor, we are afraid we must increase our prices of Supaverm.

It will be $27-> $31 for $150 ml and $78 -> $95 for 520ml

But we will hold our prices LOW until the end of this special sale period. It has a long shelf life. So it is good to have it in stock for future use. Or even if you have one in stock, it may be good to have another one at these prices. I hope you take advantage of this special.

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10% OFF New Water Bio makes quality water for your Koi.

NEW WATER BIO
This may look like a small bio ball, but truly powerful.

Listen to one of the happy customers:

" ...that water bio stuff worked wonders on the nitrite problem I had....my fish are happy once again. Thanks." -Shelley, CA

Seeing is believing. Please try Japanese NEW WATER BIO at this chance.

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Order at Japankoionline.com

Kodama's Niigata Diary

Father and Son

Mamoru Kodama

Founder CEO of Miyoshiike
Author of Kokugyo, considered as a bible for Koi lovers.
Also contributes an article on breeder's profile every KOI USA

Isa Koi Farm
Everybody knows Isa Koi Farm.
His Showa has been winning so many awards at Koi shows. The quality makes his Koi one of the most wanted among Koi hobbyists.
One of the reasons for his high quality Showa is defenitly derived from the parental Koi. His parental Koi are the top level in the industry. It is said that it worth for US$40,000 or 50,000
Of course, the best quality parents are not the only reason. His experience, skill and very strict culling makes the very best use of the parantal Koi

In the last news letter, I showed you his spawning activity in June. I visited him again on August 10 to check how those fry are doing after 70 days?

Pond deep frying

Ikeage (pulling fry from a mud pond)

It was a little cool in the early morning when they start pulling fry from a mud pond about 1/4 acre wide. .
For Koi breeders, it is absolutely important to start working very early in the morning in order to avoid the hot daytime. It is not for them, but for Koi fry. They need to finish culling before the fries are worn out by heat.
People at Isa Koi Farm have started the work even before dawn.

The sortig hosue

The sortig house

They made a temporary sorting place on the pond.
It may sound too natural but very important that they sort them by the pond and return them to the same pond. This way, fry have to experience no change in water quality and thus, there is no burdon to them.

The fry was born 70days after

70 days old fry

After 70 days, they become about 6cm (2 in.) on average.
Because breeding technology is high, so the size of the Koi is prepared properly.

Sorting the fry Mr. Isa has been doing this for 40 years. So he is very fast in sorting Koi. I wish I could show you how fast he is! I counted to check how selective he is. He chose only 8 out of 65 fry!. That is just 12%. It is this careful selection that maintains the status and brand of Isa Showa.

These Koi are born in June, 2002.	These Koi grew up so big and more beautiful. October, 2002.

I took the left picture in December, 2002.
Because Niigata has a huge snowfall in winter, he brings all the selected Tosai into the greenhouse. Those fries will be raised here until Spring comes.

News
Trip to Japan The harvesting time is just around the corner. I am planning to go back to Japan in early October. I am excited to see what I can get for the auction.