If she's got somewhere to take them, she does. And they have a better internal clock than you might think. I had mine put her fry "to bed" by ten minutes before the timer turned off the tank light. Why don't you get the bristlenose out of there? I would. If you want to keep fry, don't you think it'll eat them? After all, it's parked right next to the cave and no matter what the female does, it won't move. G. Kadar ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!