Over Feeding ?

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Quote: Originally Posted by MikeM Maybe the concern increases with nisai. It is not unusual for coddled nisai in Japan to be over 55cm by the time they are returned to the mud for a third season... and some can have real bulk.

Mike I have a Nisai Showa coming in this week from Marudo that is pushing 20" . So I would guess she will be close to that 55cm your talking about by late spring . She was selected because of her possible future (body , skin , etc.) , time will tell . She will be placed in a different system and not over fed , well maybe a little .

A friend highly recommended her by phone while on his visit to Japan last Oct. .

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Quote: Originally Posted by KoiCop Not to put too fine a point on it, but my remarks were addressed to koibooi, who stated "my pond never goes below 17C" -- and not to Troy's question about heating tosai their first winter. I'm sorry if it seemed otherwise.

Don , I saw what you were saying . My question was for one winter season of extra growth , not keeping a level temp. 24/365 .

thank's

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Troy: You've got to post a photo when you can. Marudo Showa seem to always have a lot of eye appeal.