My First Box Weld Liner… Here's the Honest Truth | N.I.J. | Ep #138

Ricky's first box weld liner is in and it's a game changer. As a long-time liner advocate, this takes things to another level — and makes the case against fibreglass even stronger. The pond is relined, converted from gravity to pump-fed, and already stocked with fish. Alongside the build, it's a massive few days on the farm. Back from Japan and running on jet lag, Ricky tackles a full pond sort — separating fish, making growing decisions, and stacking the summer lineup across multiple ponds. The growing ponds end up loaded with fish averaging 60 to 65 centimetres, and with his daughter helping out on Sunday, it turns into a proper family effort. New Ozumi arrivals, Sunday Night Live auction prep, and listings to get live round out one of the busiest stretches of the year so far. ⸻ 📍 Chapters 00:00 – Back from Japan & the ambitious plan 01:19 – Box weld liner — first impressions 02:07 – Converting gravity to pump-fed 02:40 – Sales pond & sorting strategy 04:55 – The "super fruity" growing pond 05:39 – Business pressure & Sunday Night Live prep 06:17 – New Ozumi arrivals 06:53 – Progress — lined pond filling up 07:42 – The best Kohaku on the farm 08:48 – More Kohaku for the growing pond 09:20 – Kohaku & Ochiba standouts 10:49 – Formidable female Showa 11:20 – Showa number two — Sumi like nothing else 11:54 – Side by side comparison 12:47 – Absolute lumps — 60 to 65cm average 13:06 – Sunday sorting with the little helper 15:02 – Metallic for the super fruity 15:37 – Sanke & Tosai selections 17:10 – Draining down & checking for leaks 17:35 – The lineup is stacked — season outlook ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Discover the all-in-one platform for Japanese koi. Browse live auctions and fixed price listings, manage your shipments, and access exclusive keeping services—all in one place. Whether you're a new collector or an established keeper, our platform makes it simple to find your next addition and manage your collection with ease. https://rickystoddartnishikigoi.com/ Ready to bid? Explore live auctions here: https://rickystoddartnishikigoi.com/a... New to us? Register now and join our community: https://rickystoddartnishikigoi.com/r...