Hello Simone I have had the exact same thing happened when my pair spawned. The male does all the work and doesn't even tolerate the female anywhere near the eggs or fry. I had him kill at least 2 females guarding eggs and fry until I realized it was him doing all the work and not the girls. So I remove the female as soon as spawning is complete. This way she lives to spawn another day. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!