Mike, I too have committed the "evil deed" and do it frequently. I do it for the exact reason you do, to milk more spawnings from the parents. On occasion, I do leave the eggs with the parents, but that's when I am lazy. Michael D. Meyer - mikeymeyer@sprintmail.com Heart of America Aquarium Society in Kansas City - http://www.geocities.com/kcfishclub Membership Chairman and Breeder's Award Program KC Virtual Fish Club - http://clubs.yahoo.com/clubs/kansascityfishclub Founder -----Original Message----- From: John Wubbolt [SMTP:BigJohnW@webtv.net] Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:50 PM To: apisto@listbox.com Subject: Re: APR by Ocean Star Hello Mike You couldn't have said things better!! I totally agree with you, even if you are an Evil One!! Makes two of us! 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"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!