Showa In Warm Climates

[PapaBear]

Excellent food for thought all the way around.
A few questions and observations from the cheap seats.
Dr. Teh has a fine collection of mixed varieties, and all that I've seen look to be excellent specimens. He feeds spirulina heavily along with silkworm suppliments without compromising color quality in the least. (One of my all time favorite Kohaku's is in his pond along with his beautiful Shiro, both eating the same feed).
We know he has great selection skills and good bloodlines, but Koi of excellent lineage often fade anyway if water conditions and feed are not correct so husbandry has to be as good as heritage.
That being said, is it possible that the addition of silkworm keeps the fatty cells underlying the dermis clear and white thereby giving a clear pallette for sumi and hi to be painted on?

[Russell Peters]

What happened to my posts?

[jnorth]

Quote: Originally Posted by Russell Peters What happened to my posts?

Mystery solved and answered via pm.

[Sangreaal]

*bumped because it's a timeless read*

[dick benbow]

Isn't it about time we spoke to Richard about adding showa to his list of gosanake being produced in his farm.....

[Sangreaal]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow Isn't it about time we spoke to Richard about adding showa to his list of gosanake being produced in his farm.....

LOL! I think, given some of the Sanke I've seen on his farm and have in my own ponds, that a new form of Showa is going to come from SJKoi--the Showanke. (of course, that is my own term I've coined for them)

[dick benbow]

Oh, Marie that Hilarious....It even sounds fun just saying...show wank key,
I like it LOL!

[Sangreaal]

Quote: Originally Posted by dick benbow Oh, Marie that Hilarious....It even sounds fun just saying...show wank key, I like it LOL!

LOL! It does have a ring to it, huh. *giggle* Kinda musical....