At 06:52 PM 12/9/97 -0600, Michael W McGrath wrote: >I lost a female Apisto Cacatuoides today. She was pretty messed >up. Course I do not know if this happened before, or after >she died. But the male in the tank with her has already smacked >another female around about a month ago. At that time he had her >by the stomach about halfway down his throat. So once a beater always >a beater?? It's a 30 g tank, loaded with plants and hiding spots. >Any ideas? Find a new male. Don't use him again. He's got a severe attitude problem and it is best to find another male with a better disposition. IMO. Kaycy