Hello Jason You can leave your aggie female with the fry for about another 3 weeks, then i would put her into the tank where the male is. And yes its not uncommon for Njessini females to have that kind of coloration. It just fades sometimes. 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"!