Hello Matt I use a bare bottom tank for my growout fry... i place them into 10 gallon tanks for the first few months to grow out...... i also use a good portion of Java Moss in these grow out tanks with my fry..... gives them more stuff to pick foods from...... 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