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I have a 10 year old shiro bekko that has been a family pet since I got her in 1999. She was a beauty queen within her variety for 4 years winning 1st place twice and best in either size or variety twice. Her sumi was very shiny and thick when she was younger. It is still there but the density within the patterns has diminished greatly over the past two years. I would move her on but I would probably have to go with her as the rest of the family would not tolerate that decision.
Sumi will recede with age, especially with males, as they tend to fade much sooner than the girls. It usually will not return to it's former beauty as it isn't always water quality related, just age.
Mike
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