David,I tend to agree,faster growth faster death.Has any one noticed that the apistos that produce large spawns,say in the 150 to 200 range seem to grow slower.Maybe they have larger spawns to compensate for the slower growth.Just a thought that has been going through my mind. Vern. -----Original Message----- From: David Sanchez <barbax2@yahoo.com> To: apisto@admin.listbox.com <apisto@admin.listbox.com> Date: March 10, 1999 1:12 PM Subject: Re: re hongsloi >yes Vern, I have noticed that as well. They are fast growers but I >wonder what their life span is? My experiene is the faster the growth >rate the shorter the life span, we will have to see. I haven't noticed >the their tolerance of water values simply because I am using a well >and my water comes out very soft and very acidic. But if they are >indeed tolerant of a wider range all the better for us all. > > > >== > >David Sanchez >Casselberry, FL >http://www.mindspring.com/~barbax >barbax2@yahoo.com >_________________________________________________________ >DO YOU YAHOO!? >Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >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"! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!