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breeder while they are doing this selection and pick Koi
at the same time for themselves. This was the case for
some of our Thai customers who joined us for a few
days. We dropped into see Ikarashi san of Marusho Koi
Farm based in Mushigame, he explained that he was
just about to do his final selection of Tosai Tategoi that
afternoon and if our customer wanted to he could join
him and also select Koi, of course this was taken up
and by the end of the day there was one very happy Koi
dealer.
When coming to Japan at this time of the year one
thing to consider is the temperatures here in Japan and
at your final destination. The packing and shipping of
Koi worldwide has become much better and efficient,
Ikarashi san of Marusho new techniques and the adding of ice packs and
Koi Farm shows us his sachets to remove ammonia and replenish oxygen have
prize winning Koi. made huge differences to the Koi arriving well and
healthy and again we are using polystyrene boxes to
keep Koi cool on their journey.

When you’re here and it’s hot, the fortunate thing all
over Japan are cold drink vending machines to get cold
and if you want hot drinks from, they say there are over
5 million of these machines throughout Japan, but I
doubt there are not many that look like the one near
Dainichi and Hoshikin Koi Farms, which has been
designed with Koi on it.
The breeders are constantly busy during all the seasons
but these next few weeks are maybe the busiest for
them as it’s the start of the breeding season.

All breeders use different techniques when it comes to
There are over 5 million breeding their Koi, but the one most important factor
cold drink vending they all need to do the same is select the best parent
machines throughout
Japan, but few like this Koi to use. Nearly all the breeders I know already know
one has been designed well in advance what Koi they will use for this and also
with Koi on it. they will have back up females and males just in case
something goes wrong.

Ikarashi san of Marusho Koi Farm based in Mushigame
prepares to make his final selection of Tosai Tategoi.

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