In a message dated 97-08-23 06:22:34 EDT, you write: << >I have two tanks with apistos. One is a really well planted 30g, with 3 > ottos and SAE and 2 corys and 2 gouramis, not to mention my apistos that >breed like clockwork. My SAE is a tank. He will fight the apistos, > even when 2 attack while protecting fry. He munchs food any time he can, >far as I am concerned, In my setup, he is useless and will betaken >back, even if I have to pay for them to take it! Now my other tank is >planted, not as densely. This 20g serves as a fry tank and I have a school >of 3 ottos that clean this tank. The apistos have no idea what they are, >they just sorta 'sniff' the otto and leave it alone. I>'d try some ottos. They do not eat fry eggs or food. >> By ottos, do you mean Ottocinclus? (just clarification, please) Bob