>>Of couse the other people on the trip said dry season is definitely time to go.<< That's only for wimpy collectors, not die-hard collectors such as yourselves (tongue planted firmly in cheek). Sounds to me that you were very successful considering the conditions. Congrats! >>..needed debriding and had some necrotic tissue<< Yuck! That will leave some scaring, right? That's a major bummer. Bill Vannerson McHenry, IL http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/william_vannerson ! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!