Saito Fish Farm to NND: Koi, Tamasaba & New Bloodlines | N.I.J. | Ep

In this episode of The Nishikigoi Journal, the day begins at NND, where Ricky Stoddart checks on his Miss Toyota tategoi alongside a group of special NND fish currently being grown on-site. It’s a quiet but important start, focused on observation — assessing condition, body structure, and overall progress without netting or disturbance.

From there, the visit moves to Saito Fish Farm, where attention turns to parent fish and Tosai. Ricky spends time looking through Saito’s breeding stock, highlighting the scale, power, and consistency behind the farm’s results. The focus is on understanding what sits behind the offspring — the parents that shape body, skin, and long-term development — as well as reviewing Tosai selected from recent events.

The episode then returns to NND, where the spotlight shifts to Tamasaba and a new experimental goldfish bloodline currently in development. Ricky examines the fish in the pond and in the bowl, explaining the thinking behind the cross, the goals for body shape and size, and why first-generation projects like this carry both risk and excitement.

The day continues with further looks at Kawari, Nisai, and Tosai, including fish previously reserved and now revisited in the flesh. Throughout the episode, the emphasis remains on bloodline depth, structure, patience, and why some of Japan’s most interesting stock is rarely seen outside these environments.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Miss Toyota tategoi at NND
01:25 – Observing high-end koi in situ
02:50 – Arrival at Saito Fish Farm
03:40 – Saito parent fish overview
05:00 – Reviewing Tosai at Saito
06:10 – Karashi and large-bodied koi
08:30 – Scale and depth of Saito’s operation
09:25 – Return to NND
10:10 – Tamasaba ponds
12:00 – New experimental goldfish bloodline
15:20 – Bowl examination & breeding goals
17:15 – Kawari, Nisai & reserved fish
19:40 – Tosai selection and closing thoughts

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