This may be a stupid question, but what about leaving the fry in the tank like a colony type situation? Does that shorten the life the same way? I have a colony of cacs and borellis and when the babies are little the mom doesn't spawn again. My rams where I steal the fry spawn every three weeks like clock work. Would these fish spawn repeatedly in the wild? Thanks, Teresa ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader