Randy / Deb Care write: >I've had problems with my nijsseni. Maybe this "Waters of the World" >will help. What is it? ...some extract? It's a liquid product (I believe Mardel is the manufacturer) which comes in a variety of "flavors" -- for Apistos I use the Amazon variety, which chemically softens and acidifies the water. Other varieties are intended to duplicate other aquatic geographies such as the hard and alkaline African Rift Lakes. It's available from fish stores and via mail order. Pete Johnson || When you wish upon a star San Jose, CA || You might catch an astral gar. ============ Reminder: Kindly quote parsimoniously when replying ============= This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@aquaria.net. To subscribe or unsubscribe or get help , send the word "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" or "help" in the body (not subject) to apisto-request@aquaria.net