Mike, Wouldn't it be easier just to throw in a cannonball-size clump of Java Moss? For me it's the best starter for extremely small fry that I've found. Mike Wise Mike Jacobs wrote: > Anyway........next time around, on the first feeding do two > things.......take some live plants and crush about 1/2 a stalk.....2-3 > inches and put the crushed live plant in amongst the young fry.......also > put in the live plants before the eggs hatch........also put in about 1/2 of > a dose of microworms..............you will find the plants will keep the > water really clean of waste material which I suspect is your problem. To > also help with the water problem put a sponge filter.......already > seeded......in with the hatching in addition to the airstone.Mike > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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"!