10"-12" Hi Showa — Premium

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Fire Dominant — The Hi Showa

The Hi Showa is a Showa Sanshoku where the red-orange (hi) takes over — bold, blazing, and unapologetic. This 10"–12" Select specimen is a stunning example: a vivid, fiery orange-red body dominates from nose to tail, punctuated by distinct, well-placed black sumi patches that create a striking contrast against the intense hi. The white (shiro) is minimal, letting the warm orange and deep black do all the talking. In the water, this fish glows like an ember.

Selected at the Select grade for its exceptional hi saturation, clean and well-defined sumi patches, and the bold, high-contrast pattern that makes Hi Showa one of the most visually arresting koi in any pond.

What Makes This Fish Special

• Vivid, fiery orange-red (hi) body — dominant and intense from head to tail
• Distinct black sumi patches with clean edges for strong visual contrast
• Hi-dominant Showa pattern — minimal white, maximum impact
• Select grade — chosen for hi intensity, sumi definition, and pattern balance
• 10"–12" size — an established fish with fully developed color expression

Care Notes

Hi Showa are hardy, adaptable koi that thrive in well-maintained ponds with good filtration and water quality. Feed a color-enhancing diet like Blackwater Color Enhancing to deepen and maintain the brilliant orange-red hi. Note that sumi on Showa can continue to develop and shift as the fish matures. Minimum pond size of 1,000 gallons recommended.

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