Hey Max, How many fry would you estimate she has? Mine only came out with 8. It's an interesting observation using sand substrate.. I'm going to put my second pair in a 20 long with sand and see what happens. I would also be interested to hear if your female turns out to be a better mother than mine! Good luck with them Sal ----- Original Message ----- From: "Max Gallade" <mgallade@hotmail.com> To: <apisto@listbox.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 10:09 AM Subject: A. sp."Maulbrueter". > Hi all, > Here's an update on my pair of A. sp."Maulbrueter". > Ok, I found about 20 new wigglers in the tank this morning.The female dug > up the whole tank,probably to create hiding spots for her fry.She really > likes to dig near plant roots until they are exposed.This will give the fry > probably more spots to hide in.I really think that a fine sand substrate is > important to have in the breeding tank for this species. > I will post pictures of the tank and of the female carrying her wigglers > later today in the Maulbruetr section on my old website. > My pair will be moved to bigger , but similar decorated quarters (20g long) > after this spawn. > I'm really enjoying watching their interesting behavior,very different from > other Apisto species forms. > Max > > > > > > Visit "The Digital Aquarium" and L&M Tropicals at: http://clix.to/Apisto > E-mail: lmtropicals@apisto.bravepages.com > mgallade@apisto.bravepages.com > mgallade@hotmail.com > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.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. apisto-digest@listbox.com also available. > Web archives at http://lists.thekrib.com/apisto > Trading at http://blox.dropship.org/mailman/listinfo/apisto_trader > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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