Just an idea about your wooden stand feet problem. Won't it be possible to isolate the feet of your stand with a plastic or glass or tin (something waterproof) bottle with a flat bottom ? It may prevent water from the ground to wet up the stand, but won't prevent the water falling from the tanks to do it. comments ? Colin Proudly keeping a pair of P taeniatus moliwe with their 20 free swimming fry. Thanks everybody for this treasure list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!