If I went thru 50 lbs in a season I'd have to find a cheaper alternative.
As is, I can baby them a little bit, with the hope it improves their immune
system. ~ jan


On Tue, 12 Apr 2011 07:08:38 EDT, Jim wrote:

I continue to be the bad guy. Shhhhhh.... I use pond fish
food...catfish and trout food. Have done so for almost 15 years. I
am sure they have fatty livers or something and that they may not live
their full century. If, however, they get to 50 years, I will be
100+. Cost issue: My fance koi and goldies cost $3.95 and $0.75 @.
Have lost only 1 koi in 15 yrs. Catfish food is now up to a whopping
$13.45 per 50 pound sack...lasts a season. Just can't bring myself to
fork out the green for better foods. I know...bad fish keeper. Too
much scot in my blood.

Jim (Phyllis does not choose food)
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Zone 7a, SE Washington State
Ponds: www.jjspond.us