How To Select Beautiful Kohaku Koi - 1/2

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  • čas přidán 18. 03. 2016
  • Learn how to select beautiful Kohaku through the skilled eyes of one of the most well respected people in the koi and water garden industry today; Shawn McHenry. We will teach you what to look for when selecting a high quality Koi for your pond using mature two year olds. 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.
    So It is our pleasure to bring to you this wonderful new koi discussions video series. As they say, it starts with Kohaku and ends with kohaku so let us begin.
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Komentáře • 118

  • @sponge1046
    @sponge1046 Před 3 lety +2

    Love Shawn’s relaxed presenting style, and so much knowledge and experience. Probably the first place I would visit in the states. I may need to touch his beard though 🤗

  • @MyAquaticDiary
    @MyAquaticDiary Před 8 lety +4

    YES! KOHAKUUUU

  • @Musabe009
    @Musabe009 Před 8 lety +14

    I like the Third one, the pattern looks fluid like movement. All three are nice. I believe he will pick the third.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      +Musabe009 Thanks for the comment. Stay tuned!

  • @AquaticElements
    @AquaticElements Před 8 lety +4

    Number two is my favourite big frame and structure is essential for me. Love the videos watched every single one. Keep them coming. Thanks!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      +brick4774 Thanks for participating! You keep watching, we'll keep filming!

  • @juanchristopher8797
    @juanchristopher8797 Před 7 lety +2

    I love the Maruten Doitsu kohaku...it has a Hugh qualitied red...very Beautiful

  • @turtlecreekrose9026
    @turtlecreekrose9026 Před 7 lety +1

    The third one, my eyes followed that one from the start :)

  • @nicolesmith4140
    @nicolesmith4140 Před 8 lety +1

    This is amazing! Such beautiful fish

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      +Nicole Smith Yes! I was amazed during filming! Wait till yo used what we have in store for you!

  • @Aboutkoi
    @Aboutkoi Před 6 lety

    Good explanations! Thanks for sharing

  • @liveeachday8749
    @liveeachday8749 Před 6 lety

    all those 3 Kohaku are BEAUTIFULLLLLLLLLLL

  • @SangLe-oz6jx
    @SangLe-oz6jx Před 7 lety +2

    I like the second one

  • @unknown89ism
    @unknown89ism Před 8 lety +1

    THank you so much! love the show! from Sri Lanka

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +~SARA~ Thank you Sri Lanka!!! We appreciate your support of our channel.

  • @omarhalabi3171
    @omarhalabi3171 Před 8 lety +1

    Love the 3rd koi with the red eye, very Interesting and unique pattern.

  • @SolidGoldShows
    @SolidGoldShows Před 7 lety

    I like the last koi....beautiful pattern!

  • @shazadali9696
    @shazadali9696 Před 5 lety

    Do more series on this on how u both choose fishes very entertaining

  • @eveparkin2954
    @eveparkin2954 Před 8 lety +3

    I haven't watched your channel in ages Eric, starting to watch them all now, again. My favourite is the one with the 'racing stripe' I think that one is really cute! :) x

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +2

      +Eve Parkin So glad you're back! Thanks for participating.

  • @yackfzay6224
    @yackfzay6224 Před 8 lety +2

    Reminds back in the late 80's, everywhere you go see them. In the city GREAT aquariums as we'll as in privates pond.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      +yack f say The late 80's was a fun time to visit pet stores!

  • @m.julian4580
    @m.julian4580 Před 8 lety +4

    It's a beautiful koi fish. And I like the size!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +2

      +M. Julian Yes the size on these koi is really nice.

  • @hyperactivehyena
    @hyperactivehyena Před 8 lety

    I really love the lightning bolt with the lucky eye, beautiful fish, but I feel like the second one with the great body is the more professional choice.

  • @pokekam4246
    @pokekam4246 Před 4 lety

    I like the one with the stripe on his tail and the orange in the middle of the body and how his/her head had a lot of red on it!

  • @alaskacosplay
    @alaskacosplay Před 4 lety +2

    "Looking for thick tails, broad shoulders"
    Koi: are you calling me fat?!

  • @neromagicbaobab-sanctuary2834

    Since body is most important, he'll pick the second one. The classical. I would:) nice vid

  • @dannyrodriguez2065
    @dannyrodriguez2065 Před 6 lety

    I like the red eye one.

  • @victorgomes7585
    @victorgomes7585 Před 8 lety +3

    The second koi is my favourite. :-)

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +2

      +Victor Gomes Thank you for sharing........We will reveal Shawn's decision soon! Thanks for watching!

  • @kevinjamesparr552
    @kevinjamesparr552 Před 2 lety

    For my sort of water fall pond Ill chose Shubunkin goldfish and cross breed with Koi .In my case Heron and Stork dictate my choice having lost 1000 dollar Koi six in one evening . Shubunkin are far faster can be just a interesting and far cheaper. Will grow to about 10 inch long and fill the purpose of having a pond in a garden.

  • @liquoricemold4353
    @liquoricemold4353 Před 6 lety

    My fav is the one with the red eye but I think he's gonna choose the racing stripe

  • @JoiIsakYT
    @JoiIsakYT Před 8 lety +4

    I like the 2nd one because I'm all about patterns and unique colours and such.

  • @kylie1707
    @kylie1707 Před 8 lety +1

    I personally can't choose one I love them all three of them, kois are just such an interesting and pretty fish type

  • @mwegh2219
    @mwegh2219 Před 8 lety +1

    All 3 are amazing fish. The kuchibeni is my favorite, I think Shawn Will choose the maruten and Eric likes the the third the best

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +M Wegh Thanks for participating! Stay tuned!

  • @joshuadurnall5945
    @joshuadurnall5945 Před 8 lety +1

    Wow

  • @jlo9231
    @jlo9231 Před 3 lety

    the traditional pattern!

  • @kalebmoore2945
    @kalebmoore2945 Před 8 lety +2

    I liked the one with the lightening type pattern.

  • @steelersgod
    @steelersgod Před 8 lety +2

    Well I like the 2nd one. With the big shoulders. Eric likes the last one, with the lighting pattern, I'm guessing.

  • @NicoleCChoque
    @NicoleCChoque Před 8 lety +2

    This is a challenging question... I'm quite new to keeping Koi. Someday, I want to experience the breeding koi process and selling quality pond koi; at least once. For pattern, I would select the "lightening bolt' one. For a potential breeder, I'd go with the best body shape, so the "maru tan" (forgive misspelling) aka the second kohaku talked about. :)

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Nicole C. Choque Fun response. Thanks for watching.

    • @NicoleCChoque
      @NicoleCChoque Před 8 lety

      :) I look forward to watching part 2 for your and Shawn's selection!

  • @EpicWizMaster
    @EpicWizMaster Před 8 lety +1

    cool

  • @Zapton5
    @Zapton5 Před 8 lety +2

    I like the last one. Oh who do I think am fooling? I want the last one you talked about!

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      +Victor Baker BAHAHAHAHA! They are all very cool koi!

  • @darrenlemmon730
    @darrenlemmon730 Před 8 lety +2

    no3 for me

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Darren Lemmon Great pick. Stay Tuned for Shawn's Selection.

  • @meatatarian212
    @meatatarian212 Před 8 lety +1

    personally I like the one with the stripe down its back like a race car of something

  • @khimandfish3271
    @khimandfish3271 Před rokem

    No.3

  • @mdawsss18
    @mdawsss18 Před 8 lety +1

    the one that looks like a three step is my favourite

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +mdawsss18 Thanks for participating. Stay Tuned for Shawn's Choice!

  • @JohnC808
    @JohnC808 Před 7 lety +1

    I would choose 2,1,3.

  • @MarioSanchez-xo5rh
    @MarioSanchez-xo5rh Před 7 lety +2

    3rd one

  • @healthinsp3torinspector776

    how do i get on to him to ship.....will he ship to Trinidad

  • @philmaddin8114
    @philmaddin8114 Před 4 lety

    The red eye one for me

  • @duanemiller5566
    @duanemiller5566 Před 5 lety

    I would choose the akume koi (the red eye)

  • @Sparkey2143
    @Sparkey2143 Před 8 lety +9

    I think the red eyed one is my favorite, he's neat lol

  • @FomoBaggins
    @FomoBaggins Před 8 lety +3

    Red eye all the way!

  • @omarhalabi3171
    @omarhalabi3171 Před 8 lety +1

    I believe Both Eric and Shaun will choose either the larger (2 step one side/3 step) or the 3rd koi

  • @SanshokuCustoms
    @SanshokuCustoms Před 8 lety +1

    I love the kuchibeni but for me the second one that he touch is the better kohaku

  • @peteon4wheels627
    @peteon4wheels627 Před 5 lety

    1_2 for me.

  • @rodworxsa180
    @rodworxsa180 Před 8 lety +1

    Bit off the topic. Eric / Shawn, what is the average size an koi should grow in 1year/2year?
    I like the second selected koi, love the shape and pattern.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      +Rod Worx SA Great question. Of course that is predicated on the diet, pond size, genetics and filtration but i would say a run elf thumb could be 14 to 18 inches in a couple years under optimal conditions.

    • @rodworxsa180
      @rodworxsa180 Před 8 lety

      +ThePondDigger the size of the fish looks small, unless I heard wrong 2years old? I have some fish in the high 20cm class and they are about 5-6months old. Can a fish grow to fast? The shape of the body from top view makes for good quality, does it have an effect from an side view? the fish Shawn is showing looks allot slimmer than mine, they arnt over fed, nor have hanging / bulgy bellies. thanks Mark

  • @thomaskristoferrockwellflo383

    what kind of material/net is he using? i mean the white one in the pond.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Thomas Kristofer Flores Call Shawn at Mystic Koi and quiz him on it.

  • @sevensurvival
    @sevensurvival Před 7 lety

    My Native American Name is Seven Thunders, so I would have dibs on the lightning bolt pattern one.

  • @ryzzluardo2652
    @ryzzluardo2652 Před 6 lety

    how can i contact sean? coz koi here in philippines specifically in zamboanga.. its kinda weird... mostly though not all koi.

  • @VictorG-zo2bx
    @VictorG-zo2bx Před 7 lety +1

    the second one

  • @TurLion
    @TurLion Před 7 lety +1

    #2

  • @peterclifford5137
    @peterclifford5137 Před 8 lety +1

    I'll take the Red Eye. Boom

  • @andrewhache7448
    @andrewhache7448 Před 8 lety +1

    I would choose the wide, strong koi.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Andrew Hache Thank you for participating. Stay tuned for Shawn's Pick!

  • @donnymartinez640
    @donnymartinez640 Před 8 lety +1

    I think he's going to pick the second one

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Donny Martinez Thanks for participating and thank you for watching!

  • @awwababdulatif4517
    @awwababdulatif4517 Před 7 lety +1

    does he ship to africa?

  • @m.e.g7897
    @m.e.g7897 Před 8 lety +1

    Kohaku Koi with the two step, three step pattern.

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Neko Ramen (Neko Turtle) Thanks for participating. Stay tuned.

    • @m.e.g7897
      @m.e.g7897 Před 8 lety

      I love animals and I found your channel by accident and love it. Keep doing what your doing it awesome. :3

  • @Igorch96
    @Igorch96 Před 8 lety +1

    как можно пообщаться с производителем и задать ему личные вопросы? Я из России меня интересует этот вид бизнеса в добавок ко всем которые имею сейчас.

    • @Igorch96
      @Igorch96 Před 8 lety

      Спасибо огромное.

  • @missfloflowers
    @missfloflowers Před 6 lety

    #3. Lightening pattern. Funny face that makes me smile. Nice body. Lucky red eye.

  • @EpicWizMaster
    @EpicWizMaster Před 8 lety +1

    I want a koi in a pond

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Justin Chambers-jones Then you should have one!

  • @latiefaishmail7141
    @latiefaishmail7141 Před 7 lety

    I'd choose the one with big shoulders!!!!

  • @ferazsahabdool7105
    @ferazsahabdool7105 Před 8 lety +1

    I need some directions how can I get to his fish shop in Florida or how can I contact him by email of Facebook

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety

      +Feraz Sahabdool Google Mystic Koi in Upland Ca and ask for Shawn. Tell him you saw him on CZcams. Or you can Google Koi Smart in Florida and ask For Alex. He is a personal friend of mine and is a great resource for koi and pond supplies.

  • @joesantamaria5874
    @joesantamaria5874 Před 6 lety

    Sean looks and talks a lot like Derek Trucks.

  • @MrGulyo
    @MrGulyo Před 5 lety

    Every koi are hand selected. The big ones...

  • @Sophall1
    @Sophall1 Před 8 lety +2

    How much are they?

    • @ThePondDigger
      @ThePondDigger  Před 8 lety +1

      They range in price.

    • @braxlikes5556
      @braxlikes5556 Před 8 lety +1

      Often 200-100,000 it depends on who u get it from but at Walmart u can get fry for $6 (American)

  • @aguyandhiscomputer
    @aguyandhiscomputer Před 8 lety +1

    not a fan of the conjunctivitis koi

  • @richardhorne4963
    @richardhorne4963 Před 4 lety

    I fucking hate it when they build you up and you have to watch another program thing is I can't even find it so pissed me off

  • @archer1483
    @archer1483 Před 5 lety

    Me netting koi... it's like a sh@t circus!!!!! Lolol i totally suck at it! They hate me for hours after trying!