[Dale Torok]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow I think a 6 week period of fast is long enough. I start them back up with cooked barley and then a few days later if no upset bowels show, some wheatgerm presoaked. then standard food after 3-4 days of no problems. I hold my temps in the mid to high 50's.

Dick,

Very interesting. Can you share with us some information about the cooked barley and the pre-soaked wheatgerm?

Please forgive me for my ignorance, but you'll need to start at the beginning. Like.....where do you buy the barley? Iin what form? And how do you cook it? Yeah, I'm a barley idiot......wouldn't know if I should shop for it at a health food store or a farm feed store. I'm not trying to be funny. That's the truth.

Same with wheatgerm, Dick. I wouldn't even know where to buy it in the raw form. Isn't that pitiful? If I am going to be as good to my fish when they break the winter fast as you are, I am in dire need of advice and assistance.

It's not said enough, Dick, so I would like to say thank you for all your contributions to the hobby and especially on the Koi Bito forum. I wish you weren't out on the left coast. I'd be tempted to come visit to see all your stuff!

Dale