> Singapore and Czechoslovakia. Aren't both known to use hormones? Couldn't > be that systematic use of hormones may have an effect on parental care?. An importer informed me that fish from Singapore and Malaysia, are fed with color enhancing hormones to the extent that their guts maybe damaged and affect their reproductive cycle. mac orion@tri-isys.com Phillipines ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!