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During most of the season I feed dainichi growth formula. At a temp between 50-65 in spring..I feed 1-2 times daily. Once the temp hits 65-75..I feed 3 times daily (sometimes more..up to 5 times daily). About 6 weeks prior to a show..I added silkworm pupae and krill with each meal..Also fed growth formula for 1 meal, and color formula for 2 meals (so..3 meals daily). Now that it's getting cold here in new england...I was feeding once daily with tetra food (lower protein than they get most of the season). My growth has been good on this regimen...with many koi growing at a rate of 1 inch per month. The also colored up beautifully..with excellent skin for the show I did this year. I am planning on sticking with this regimen.
I also want to add...when I fed a lower protein fomula to smaller fish...I had several develop a bent spine. Several weeks after switching to dainichi growth.. the bent spine straightened out perfectly. Two of those fish were entered in the pioneer valley show and looked excellent. One other koi still has a bent spine..but I think it will also grow out.
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