| Sorry,Mike. We are lumping all kinds of issues ! i believe you are right;that there are variants that do" better " or are more suited to a particular set of conditions.Problem is,if we are conditioned to perceive a certain colour characteristic/hue/whatever as the ideal ,there is the natural tendency to use that as the benchmark.Hence,even though the hi of the older showa lines do better in warmer waters,I prefer the newer hi type you describe. I guess thats asking too much-like trying to make an Alaskian husky as happy in M'sia,as it would in its natural habitat.Will be great if someone focusses on breeding koi that have identical winning looks as those from koi motherland and which also adapts well to hot climate ! How about giving it a shot?
Dbth,it is interesting that you feed only spirulina the whole time which is hardly the routine where the fish came from! You must have hit on the right diet adaptation,congrats ! Would love to see your koi and pond setup one day.Which part of M'sia are you from? |