I was searching the web to see if I could find a source for live tubifex that had been domestically raised, like some places are doing with blackworms. I found some interesting data on tubifex as hosts for fish diseases. Thought some of you might find these interesting. http://www.whirlingdisease.org/ http://www.flyshop.com/News/10-96Whirlingupdate/tubifex.html Well, here is some evidence at least that we run a risk by using wild-collected tubifex. Bob Dixon Cichlid Trader List Administrator º o http://cichlidtrader.listbot.com 0 ><}}})º> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!