+1.
Doesn''t everyone know this?
"Conformation High quality begins with the overall shape and condition of the koi, or its conformation. High quality koi should have no defects in body shape. The body must be balanced, symmetrical and torpedo-shaped. The fins should be in proportion to the body and even. Doitsu (partially scaled) koi should have balanced, even rows of scales."
well,they have a "main forum", where even if you posted a low quality fish there they''ll still say...pretty fish,very nice,blah,blah,blah...but if members posted a low quality fish on the "judge my koi forum" the knowledgeable members should give their honest opinion,that way newbies can learn from the more experienced hobbyist,but then you have members saying...why are you guys being so "rude" ?
100% ditto! I know there are plenty of people who dislike my ring/set, but that's not what it's about for me. I know I would never post my ring(s) asking for 'critiques' of it/them, because I just don't see a constructive purpose to it.Date: 5/19/2009 11:29:10 AM
Author: Ali
Jewelry is very personal. Often times it is chosen with meaning and sentiment that may never translate to what someone else might desire or find truly beautiful. That is part of the allure of jewelry. It is a unique and meanigful expression.
There are no 'breed standards' to measure against and a critique forum would be useless, if not harmful.
I'm glad that we can provide an outlet for things other than jewelry though!
i went koi shopping this past weekend. this fish was gonna be on our dinner table that evenning until the dealer quoted me $60,000. we then had to change our dinner plan.Date: 5/19/2009 12:13:21 PM
Author: MC
What if it you were fishing for one? Do koi make for good eating? The quality of the fillet of koi was delicate and sweet.
Date: 5/19/2009 12:56:34 PM
Author: LostSapphire
*vendor* pic of my new fish. I don''t know how ''enhanced'' the lighting is but he sure glows like crazy IRL.
I do believe there''s an inclusion just under his left fin...but he doesn''t move that one very much when he''s swimming so you hardly see it without a loupe.
He may be smaller than some but he makes up for it in liveliness in the pond.
My pond is pudgy and short so he looks bigger when swimming in it (relatively speaking) than some of the girls'' in my office''s pond/fish combo.
I''ve already asked sweet DH for an upgrade: I''d prefer one with more orange in him.
Do you think I could put him in the u/s????
LS
I can actually think of one member (maybe an ex-member now, who knows) that got engaged with a very typical maul store ring. It was pretty and a very trendy design. Although it was good in many ways, it was probably not the A++ quality many PS members would want for themselves or recommend to someone else.
YOU CALLING HIM A SIMULANT?????Date: 5/19/2009 12:59:47 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Date: 5/19/2009 12:56:34 PM
Author: LostSapphire
*vendor* pic of my new fish. I don''t know how ''enhanced'' the lighting is but he sure glows like crazy IRL.
I do believe there''s an inclusion just under his left fin...but he doesn''t move that one very much when he''s swimming so you hardly see it without a loupe.
He may be smaller than some but he makes up for it in liveliness in the pond.
My pond is pudgy and short so he looks bigger when swimming in it (relatively speaking) than some of the girls'' in my office''s pond/fish combo.
I''ve already asked sweet DH for an upgrade: I''d prefer one with more orange in him.
Do you think I could put him in the u/s????
LS
Are you sure that''s a real fish?
strange name for a fish, but hey, whatever floats your fish.Date: 5/19/2009 1:03:32 PM
Author: LostSapphire
YOU CALLING HIM A SIMULANT?????Date: 5/19/2009 12:59:47 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Date: 5/19/2009 12:56:34 PM
Author: LostSapphire
*vendor* pic of my new fish. I don''t know how ''enhanced'' the lighting is but he sure glows like crazy IRL.
I do believe there''s an inclusion just under his left fin...but he doesn''t move that one very much when he''s swimming so you hardly see it without a loupe.
He may be smaller than some but he makes up for it in liveliness in the pond.
My pond is pudgy and short so he looks bigger when swimming in it (relatively speaking) than some of the girls'' in my office''s pond/fish combo.
I''ve already asked sweet DH for an upgrade: I''d prefer one with more orange in him.
Do you think I could put him in the u/s????
LS
Are you sure that''s a real fish?
Put up your dukes!!!!
LS
THAT''s where I got him! Isn''t that a good thing?Date: 5/19/2009 1:15:15 PM
Author: TravelingGal
strange name for a fish, but hey, whatever floats your fish.Date: 5/19/2009 1:03:32 PM
Author: LostSapphire
YOU CALLING HIM A SIMULANT?????Date: 5/19/2009 12:59:47 PM
Author: TravelingGal
Date: 5/19/2009 12:56:34 PM
Author: LostSapphire
*vendor* pic of my new fish. I don''t know how ''enhanced'' the lighting is but he sure glows like crazy IRL.
I do believe there''s an inclusion just under his left fin...but he doesn''t move that one very much when he''s swimming so you hardly see it without a loupe.
He may be smaller than some but he makes up for it in liveliness in the pond.
My pond is pudgy and short so he looks bigger when swimming in it (relatively speaking) than some of the girls'' in my office''s pond/fish combo.
I''ve already asked sweet DH for an upgrade: I''d prefer one with more orange in him.
Do you think I could put him in the u/s????
LS
Are you sure that''s a real fish?
Put up your dukes!!!!
LS
Personally, I''ve seen better fish at petco.
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