I'd agree that they are unlikely to cross as they are very different. Also agreed is that borellii are small and the most gentle of all the apistos I've kept. Ken. > -----Original Message----- > From: Frauley/Elson [mailto:fraulels@minet.ca] > Sent: Monday, June 05, 2000 11:44 > To: apisto@majordomo.pobox.com > Subject: Re: boreli? > > > Hi, > I regularly keep apistos with other apistos, with no cross-breeding. > Borellii with cacatuoides isn't a combination I've tried because of > size/aggressivity differences. Borelliis are small and peaceful > creatures. i don't know how well they'd hold their own against the > bigger, more aggressive cacatuoides. > Comments, anyone? > -Gary > > > > > IDMiamiBob@aol.com wrote: > > > > Sue writes: > > > > > I saw some apisto boreli at the store today.. was > wondering if they > > > interbreed with cacutoides? I'm only curious because > they didn't have any > > > more cacutoides and I'm not sure if they'll get any.. > <plus I got a male > > > cac and the female died> > > > > I'll be the first to say "Shame on you for even thinking > such things!!!" > > Haven't you seen Parrot cichlids yet? Of course these two > species are far > > enough apart that it is way unlikely that a male > cacatuoides will be able to > > interest a female anyway. > > > > Email me offlist and I will arrange to send you a couple > female cacatoos. > > > > Bob Dixon > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ----------- > 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"! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!