Hello Gary I have one female that also does this. My female Hongsloi ll is always in super bright yellow spawning color whether she is spawning, guarding fry or just being alive. Although she doesnt go for 2 months plus with out spawning, I haven't seen her out of spawning colors in over 6 or 7 months now. The older she gets the longer she stays this wonderful yellow breeding coloration, its very nice to see. This is also the only apisto female that stayed yellow like this for me for any length of time. 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"!