Bob Dixon writes: >Then it isn't hair algae. It is comething else and is the leading algae >problem I fight in my tanks. The ottos I have suck it down like candy. >Whatever it is forms stringy globs that look almost like bushes. If I give >them places to hide during the day, will they eat it at night and survive the >mom's attacks? Are you pulling my leg? or what? I would think that in a 10 gallon unplanted tank, by the morning, your female cacatoides would have eaten them for a bedtime snack. :) Nah... they'd just be in rigour mortis. Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!