Edison writes: > Will the wrong PH lessen the resistance of Apistos? Will this make them > constantly in stress? Could they adapt to a higher PH? High pH will make apistos less likely to spawn. If it is accompanied by high hardness, it will make it less likely that viable eggs will actually hatch. If pH is very high (over 8.0) it is my experience that Apistogrammas will not survive long. Within the normal pH ranges of Apistos, a variation will affect the sex ratio of the fry. Bob Dixon Cichlid Trader List Administrator http://cichlidtrader.listbot.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!