Actually John they probably hatched. At first the yolk sac is so large you can hardly tell. If you can look at them under a microscope and youll see that they are in fact alvins! Hey not ignorance but thats what this is list is about learning. Dave --- John McCrone <j.mccrone@btinternet.com> wrote: > [Max Gallade] > BTW,I followed your advise from > yesterday and raised the temp in my Ram tank to > 85F.The female moved her > eggs into a hollow that she and the male dug in the > sand. > > [John McCrone] > Excuse my ignorance but is this the normal thing - > for blue rams to lay eggs > on a surface and then move the eggs (rather than > waiting for hatching > wrigglers) to a pit? > > Cheers > ------------------------------------------------------------ > from John McCrone > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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. __________________________________________________ Terrorist Attacks on U.S. - How can you help? Donate cash, emergency relief information http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/US/Emergency_Information/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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.