hi, joined the list, I have 2 males and three females of kribensis, they all were in 30 gal bare bottom tank, gave them a single cave (inverted pot with enterance hole) immediately one pair took over the cave, female start living in cave and male starts sentry duty outside, the rest of 3 hides behind the pot, last night I observed that the female is keeping out all others including her mate from the cave, so I took out 3 kribs and transfered them in another tank, I shall be thankfull if someone could tell me what is happening in the cave, did they laid the eggs? and why the female is charging her own mate, thanks for an early input Shaikh Waheeduddin Karachi-Pakistan ________________________________________________________________________ Missed your favourite TV serial last night? Try the new, Yahoo! TV. visit http://in.tv.yahoo.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