I spent virtually the entire day at the ZNA Koi Show in Gardena, California. The show doesn't technically start until tomorrow, Saturday, 3/24; but that didn't stop me from having a great time and finally getting a chance to meet some of the fellow Koi fanatics I've come to know online over the past 3 - 4 years. It is definitely nice to finally be able to put a few faces with the names I've come to know since venturing into this crazy hobby - including SimiKoi, Aquitori, Gary R, Carlos, Janem, KoiDoc, Russell Peterson, among several others. In addition to my two Marusei chagois, which were delivered to the show by Kevin Pham at Genki Koi, I also wound up adding an additional five Koi to my herd; including a nice sanke and my first yamibuki ogon from Joe at Jungle Exotics, a white matsuba from my good friend Ken at Barstow Koi Farm, and a gorgeous kawarimono from SemiKoi. My new additions are pictured in the thumbnails below. Larger photos, along with several other pics taken at the show are available on my site. Thanks again to everyone who came up to say "hello" at the show. You guys are awesome!



Three ponds, too many Koi, and one very angry wife...
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Congradulations. Looks like you got some great additions.
Could you tell me the names of the different breeds of koi in your pics.

Those koi are gorgeous! I am so jealous that my pond isn't big enough for more than the two koi I have.

Very nice, Jose. I just spent a few minutes lurking at your web site; nice job. Only wish I was closer. I'd come get some of those free pond Koi of yours.

Oh wow free koi..I wish I lived closer..I'd love to come see your ponds and kois too... :D