We’re excited to announce a brand-new grow-out event at Koi Online — one that makes the full grow-out experience more accessible than ever before.
For just £125, you can take part in a high-quality grow-out event where your chosen tosai is grown by Ricky through the summer. It's the perfect opportunity to experience what these events are really like — at a fraction of the usual cost.
🎥 Watch the Full, Uncut Koi Selection – As It Happened
For the first time, we’re showing you the entire koi selection process in real time — no edits, no cuts.
Ricky hand-selected 90 tosai from a batch of over 250 at our facility, bowl by bowl, giving full commentary on what he’s looking for, what he’s avoiding, and why.
👉 Watch the video below to see exactly how this batch was chosen and what makes these koi worth growing.
🐟 What Is the Sakamaki Grow-Out Event?
This event gives you the chance to own a hand-selected tosai from a top-tier Japanese breeder, grown personally by Ricky at our UK facility until the end of August — all for just £125.
You don’t grow the fish yourself. You simply join the event, study the koi, and select your fish during the live event.
Here’s how it works:
- Buy your ticket – each ticket gives you one fish and one place in the event.
- Get the shortlist – before the event, you’ll receive a file with photos and videos of all 90 koi.
- Join the live event on Thursday 12th June – names are drawn randomly to determine the selection order.
- Choose your koi live – when your name comes up, you make your pick from your shortlist!
Ricky then grows your fish at our facility through the summer, feeding Saki-Hikari and managing conditions for optimum development.
💡 Why Sakamaki Koi Farm?
Sakamaki is one of the most promising new breeders in Japan — trained at Dainichi through the prestigious OB Kai.
His fish are known for top-level genetics and pattern potential, but often arrive with underdeveloped colour due to low-light farm conditions. That’s where our grow-out comes in.
We’ve raised several of his tosai before — including Kohaku and Showa — with impressive results, hitting 47cm within 12 months and developing elite skin quality, sumi, and pattern depth.
👉 See a previous grow-out journey here: https://youtu.be/tEe1uiPo_Uk
🎟️ What You Get for £125
- ✅ One koi of your choice (selected during the live event)
- ✅ Raised by Ricky at our UK grow-out facility through end of August
- ✅ Life Guarantee + Colour Guarantee (on red pigment)
- ✅ Entry to the live online selection event
- ✅ A shot at £500 in cash + trophies
🏆 Prizes Up for Grabs
After the grow-out period, Ricky will judge every fish and award:
- 🥇 Grand Champion – £500 + trophy
- 🥈 Reserve Champion – £250 + trophy
- 🥉 Best Tategoi – £150 + trophy
Judging results will be shared via video, and trophies sent to the winners.
🗓️ Key Dates
- 🎟️ Tickets Go Live: Sunday 1st June at 10:00 AM (UK time)
- 📅 Live Online Selection Event: Thursday 12th June (Evening)
- 🌱 Grow-Out Period Ends: End of August 2025
✅ How to Join
🎟️ Tickets will be available this Sunday at 10:00 AM on the Koi Online website.
Buy as many as you like — each ticket gives you a chance to select one fish during the live event.
👉 Click Here to Get Your Ticket on Sunday
Whether you're new to koi or a long-time hobbyist, this is your chance to be part of the full grow-out journey — with the fish cared for by Ricky himself.
It’s exciting, educational, and packed with value — and the fish are already looking incredible.
See you Sunday at 10:00 AM!
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Koi Online Team
Brought to you by Ricky Stoddart | Japanese Koi, as Japan Intended.