> Your A. sp. Miuá are acting like my Miuá. Your water conditions are not > suitable for breeding, so they are behaving like non-breeding Apistogramma. > I never was successful at breeding this species. It seems that A. sp. Miuá > require very acid (~ pH 4!) and very soft water before they will reproduce. That's what Uwe Roemer told me... he mentioned 3,5. challenging, I like it :-) > > Your female viejita may have gill parasites. I would remove her to a > hospital tank and treat her separately. how would you treat it? I prefer no to mess too much with the medicines. I used mashed garlic when I suspected bacterial infections, but I suspect it won't help for parasites? Thanks and regards Greg ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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