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OK I gotta set the record straight here again.
Maeda has not bred koi for decades. He has raised koi. He was a restaurant owner and hobbyist for decades.
He has not sold millions of koi- he is relatively new to mass production.
Maeda has not produced 8 of the last 9 GCs in the All Japan. I have attended the last 14 shows, missing two along the way, and these statements are a distortion of reality. Or maybe a misunderstanding due to ignorance?
Maeda is a lovely guy, generous host, an expert grower and now a rising super star breeder. His peak is yet to come.
FIR products and the 'invention' using ceramic oxides of aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, iron oxide, titanium oxide etc is eleven years old. As per the original inventor! Its claims of/as an alkaline adjuster, bacteria killer and organic remover are still just claims in the scientific community as far as I know? The reduction of water clusters from 'large size to small size' is very hard for those familiar with hard science to accept.
Those switching from small submerged filters to relatively large wet/dry designs will notice an instant difference in water quality. The fish will 'change' in behavior and colors due to degassing and circulation benefits- do not confuse this observation with FIR radiation.
The recommended application for adequate FIR radiation of water even by the manufactures is 20% by weight ratio of media to water. Maeda used a tiny tiny fraction of this in the big pond right up until 2003. And none before 1998. The new ponds, used for winter holding now have a closer ratio; they are only running two years now at most. It is too soon to open the champagne boys.
The very successful British hobbyist often used as a marketing instrument, runs K1 AND BH so calm down about kaldnes George. Marketing pushes always gain market share. That is their purpose.
I suggest we all keep testing, listen closely to all feedback as time goes by and keep an open, albeit skeptical, view for now.
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