Hi! I decided to buy a new aga male to see if I can get something from a female whose eggs seem to last just one day. I suspect the former male is too old to fertelise them properly. When I released the newcomer in the tank a spectacular ritual fight started imediately and last 15 to 20 minutes. Adding to the usual lateral displays, there were more than 15 frontal open mouth threatning dances and 3 mouth locks, one of these lasting for at least 2 minutes. The fish came out of the process without a scratch (except maybe for the ego of the bigger older male who lost) and were eating mosquito larvae soon after the fight. I was able to get some photos which quality is not great but are enough to show how spectacular the process was(I am a poor photographer, the light was weak and the glass was dirty and scratched). The first link merges all the photos but will take a bit to load if your line is not fast enough. Hope you enjoy. http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/ContactSheet-1 copy.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0046001.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0047002.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0048003.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0057007.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0058008.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0060010.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0062011.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0063012.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0064013.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0066014.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0067015.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0068016.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0073017.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0075018.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0078021.jpg http://apistogramma.no.sapo.pt/Outras_Nuno/Combate/DSCN0079022.jpg ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- 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