I've never had an apisto not eat the better brands of marine flakes (Tetra, Aquarian, OSI). I think it's because they have a higher fat content. Marine flakes are my "basic" flake for apistos. Mike Wise IDMiamiBob@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 4/18/99 7:53:26 PM EST, dwingert@MNIC.net writes: > > > 1.) Is it generally hard to get Apistogramma to eat flake food... even if I > > can get > > it to sink? > > It seems to vary from fish to fish on n individual basis. However, that only > applies to standard flakes. Earthworm flakes smell like earthworms when they > get wet, and apistos will quickly figure out that they are food. > > Bob Dixon > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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"!