I have watched D. filamentosus-females trying to 'move your attention from my eggs/larvae to me' several times. They keep their colour but move away from the spawning site making it very difficult to see the eggs/larvae except from their behaviour. Fredrik L. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!