"Tom L. La Bron" wrote in message
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George et al,

The food manufacturers are correct in providing Fall/Winter foods for KOI and
Goldfish. Ingrid does not know what she is talking about. Wheat Germ is a
main ingredient in these foods because the Wheat Germ is one of the most
digestiable foods for the fish at colder temperatures, plus is is about 30%
simple proteins for the fish to use readily. In addition, wheat germ also
provides about 55% simple carbohydrates for the fish to turn in to muscle fats
to store in their tissues to tid them over for the long cold winter.

The Higher protein foods that Ingrid is always saying the fish need produce
fats also but they produce complex fats and have a trendency to accumulate
around the heart, liver, etc. These fats are not readily available for the
fish to use as winter stores for energy and the simple carbohydrates supply
the simpler fats that accumuate in the tissues that are easily accessible when
the fish needs it for winter engery.

All Japanese and Chinese breeders and collectors of KOI and Goldfish who keep
their fish outside through the winters always feed their fish foods with
carbohydrates in order for the fish to build up tissue fats for winter use.
Wheat Germ, over the years, has become one of the components that experienced
people have used for years.

Wheat Germ is good for the fish, especially if the fish is staying out side
for the winter where water temperatures get into the forties.

Oh, I agree with you 100%, otherwise I wouldn't have suggested wheat germ.