Hey Jody anytime ive ever kept any of this genus, its been in tanks without plants...... so sorry i cant help you out on this one..... i have raised young hemichromis fish in planted tanks without having them tear the tank up..... never saw them eat the plants either... but ive never tried spawning any pair in a tank with live plants in it. 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