Jose I have never actually spawned an apisto in the same tank as any of the smiling acaras, laetacara species, either curviceps or dorsigersa..... so i dont know how the apistos will react with these guys, all i do know, if you really want to raise some of them, i would steal the leaf and try to artificially raise them, then the next time the parents spawn in the tank, let them raise them and see how well they defend the fry from the apistos and other tank mates. My guess is.... that the apistos would eat the curviceps fry if given the chance John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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