Tom, My A.sp.Rio Marmore didn't die right away he lived on another 1/2 year after his stroke. His normal coloration even came back.I think my fish died of a intestinal problem due to bloodworm feeding.I totally avoid bloodworms in all my fishes diet nowadays.I'm sorry that my first post was misleading.I made it sound like he died of his stroke condition. HTH Max http://clix.to/Apisto >From: "Thomas Wilkinson" <ttwilki@mindspring.com> >Reply-To: apisto@listbox.com >To: <apisto@listbox.com> >Subject: Re: Black face >Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2001 13:18:57 -0800 > >Eric >I have seen this condition in a number of apistos over the years. Because >of >the exact distribution of the black discoloration, I agree that it must >have >a neurologic basis. If I remember correctly, males seem much more prone to >this. Bad news is every fish that gets this soon dies. >Tom W. > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >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://www.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"! _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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://www.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!