Effects of Color Enhancing Food

[Tim C]

Thanks much folks. I shoulda jumped in that growout, but I do have a little Shiro that I have high hopes for still developing

[Auntiesue]

I agree with a few of the posts above. Color foods will dull the whites (some actually turn yellow or pinkish) and can bring out what is already genetically there IMHO. So it's really hard to say if this was caused by color foods or not. But removing that from the diet sure won't hurt. Many feel that feeding color foods simply shouldn't be done at all to allow the fish to develop slowly and naturally which in turn, the theory goes, that the fish will remain in peak condition longer if not forced.

Sue

[gspotmc]

I have fed my kois with colored food. But they tend to yellow and after I layoff the food the yellowness disappears within 2 1/2 weeks. However for shiros the yellowness on the face stays for at least 3 1/2 weeks. Just my general observation