Update - Female guarded eggs for two days and then started eating them this afternoon. Eggs were pink and healthy. I've moved the ten remaining eggs to a breeding trap to see how they fare. Male did not seem to be a problem. I fed the pair without apparent problem. So who knows? Maybe next time. 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. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto