lewis weil wrote: > Hmm. I have always heard Ramerizi was a harem breeder. I was just > guessing for curviceps. <snip> Also is mac. monogamous? From > what I have gotten from Randy's page I think they are harem breeders. > > Lewis > Multiple females of maculatus have successfully spawned and concurrently raised fry with a single male. For me, as many as three females in a 20-high. My Microgeophagus and Laetacara have proven to spawn and guard eggs as a pair. The conclusion of my article (yet to be posted) discusses each of these points. --Randy ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@majordomo.pobox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@majordomo.pobox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!