Ken wrote: <Mike, <Can I ask what you are keeping? I've never met an ugly Apisto. < <To expand on this would it be useful for list members to post what exactly <they are keeping right now as a sort of survey? I know that the ASG and BCA <do this sort of thing but unfortunately not many people seem to reply. < (snip) I currently have: 3 A. cacatuoides (1M, 2F) LFS only has more common varieties. Very difficult to find the ugly ones (hehe). 2 Microgeophagus ramerizi (1M, 1F(wild caught)) Wanted to start with something easy, as this is my first go. Set up my first tank in late Dec. However, I will be attending the Ottawa Aquarist society auction in March to see if I can acquire one or two less common, wild caught specimens. If anyone is interested and is in the Ottawa area on March 5th here is their URL: http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Zoo/9006/ Hope to see some of you there, I will be easy to recognize, look for the newbie with the steady uncontrollable stream of drool being expelled from his mouth, fouling his shirt. C ya Kyle ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!