Since we are discussing Shiro's- opinions please!!

[Brutuscz]

I liked this much better than the staple food. The only down side is you will see oil floating on the water with this food. I have a surface skimmer, so it is no problem for me. I am doing the KP growout contest. So, I should really be able to tell how this food stacks up against others using different brands. I can't complain about the color quality though.

I am interested in EA's new food with no fish meal. It is made with bugs, worms, etc. It's supposed to mimic their diet in a natural lake. It's an interesting idea, I just haven't read any reviews on it yet???

[MikeM]

Dick reported favorably on EA One. His fish went for it with gusto.

[Shigure&HiUtsuri]

You say you got this Shiro from the breeder Marusho. What is his reputation as far as Shiro's; how do his tend to develop?

Nice Shiro; but I wonder if after a time there may be a bit too much sumi on the head to look nice aesthetically; I could definately be mistaken.

[Brutuscz]

I do not know the specific development patterns of Marusho utsuri. I can state that the sumi on the head has tightened up and is actually less. So, I'm not worried about it overwhelming the head pattern. Here is a development picture of my other Marusho utsuri. This one was purchased on the same day as the other...2 years ago. The picture on the left was at 4 inches. The picture on the right was from last season. Not a great photo...but a nice utsuri. A little smaller than the other...not sure of the gender yet.

[Auntiesue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Brutuscz I liked this much better than the staple food. The only down side is you will see oil floating on the water with this food. I have a surface skimmer, so it is no problem for me. I am doing the KP growout contest. So, I should really be able to tell how this food stacks up against others using different brands. I can't complain about the color quality though. I am interested in EA's new food with no fish meal. It is made with bugs, worms, etc. It's supposed to mimic their diet in a natural lake. It's an interesting idea, I just haven't read any reviews on it yet???

I tried a smaller bag of the EA One. Fish really loved it. Dick B has tried it and likes it as well. I have the luxury to see how food is digested by the fish in my indoor holding tanks through plexiglass windows. This food seemed to cause a bit more poop then I'm used to, but the colors seem brighter. So I'm not sure yet about feeding it. The cost is an issue as well. I may continue with it as a suppliment. Protein levels are a bit over 40% if I recall as well so you wouldn't want to feed as a staple IMHO.

Sue