In a message dated 11/5/03 9:25:08 PM, zerelli@yahoo.com writes: << Wow Lee it must be a strange place that you live in! >> Well, when I said there were no LFS any more, I really meant the individually owned LFS. There are plenty of chain stores with disinterested managers and employees. MY favorite store just closed this past summer because the owner could not compete with the chains and he could not make a living working 16 hours a day for no profit. The chain stores and mail order (on line) stores are hard to compete against. He had different Apistos almost every week - one or two pairs at $20 - $40 a pair. He had a difficult time selling them, despite the fact they were breeding pairs that spawned in his tanks. Lee Harper Media, PA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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