Mike, Most Nannostomus are egg spreaders, but N. espei is a primitive member of the genus. It's more like Pyrrhulina species. I think I read that they tend to behave more like them too. Maybe Randy can fill us in on this. Mike Wise Mike Jacobs wrote: > .........I sure didn't..........I missed that one! Pencils will protect the > egg/fry????? I wouldn't have bet but a nickel on that one........nice to > know! > > Mike > > Mike Jacobs > Center for Advanced Technologies > St. Pete, Fl. > Apisto sales: > http://www.geocities.com/mikefjacobs/ > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mike & Diane Wise" <apistowise@fgn.net> > To: <apisto@listbox.com> > Sent: Thursday, May 09, 2002 1:15 PM > Subject: Re: a stupid question (tagert vs. dither) > > > Mike, > > > > Did you check in the plants to see if the N. espei had eggs/fry? They are > more like > > Pyrrhulina, rather protective of their breeding sites. > > > > Mike Wise > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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