[B.Scott]

Quote: Originally Posted by schildkoi Hmmm, "Get over it". I cringe everytime I hear the "attitude" of the bolded type above as a justification to a questionable (at best) practice. The logic that someone would not do this practice on a future (or current GC) but that it is ok on something less baffles me. I am baffled simply because if an owner of a future (or current GC) won't do it because of the status of the koi implies that the koi's "status" makes a real difference? If the PP practice has a potential harmful effect to a GC and thus should not be done, why is the status and potential harm to a lesser status more acceptable? Simply does not make sense to me....but then again I tend to look at things from a logical perspective. Steve

Absolutely Steve,
It is logical for a person in the learning process to start with cheaper fish, The chances of killing or damaging them is much greater if you are just starting out. That is no reason to turn the skills and habits one should possess to keep a koi healthy, down a notch, until you decide to buy better fish.

B.Scott