These Thai GT are raised in ponds. They won't have kok when moved into tanks. I've had some before and they never had a kok like from the breeders pictures. There are other members that have had the same experience.
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How do you explain the one I posted? He is in a tank...I'm not doubting you one bit as I know these fish are grown in huge ponds and sounds like you know your stuff. I'm just curious myself. I am going to give him ample space and a nice natural setting and hope for the best.
I have a fertile female GT and I was really hoping to get a nice project going. Even if he never grows his kok back, he is still a stunning fish w/out a kok. Perfect body shape, mouth, pearling.
I am good friends with some breeders in Thailand and when you have brought them a lot of business from yourself and others I am definitely getting a price break. I know someone was asking for a price, but the price the average Joe is gonna pay is gonna be much greater than what I paid for him, so if your looking for a price range, I'd say your looking at $250 after having them imported and transhipped from Julie(the best).
Here are some pics from the farm actually and not all have huge koks but definitely some nice humps. Over in Thailand they have them down to a science. So many years of experience and effort. I give these guys props.


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