My Nijenssi just had free swimming fry April 27th. I had a club member come over on the 7th of May to verify the spawn. There were so many. I figured that with only having the five Ottocats, the Zebra Pl*co and a Butterfly Pl*co in this 30 gal, heavily planted tank, I would have a larger survival count. Now there are maybe 4 or 5 fry. I was deeply dissapointed. There went my breeder points. I was truly thinking of breaking the tank down and starting again with a bare bottom tank. However, at 9:45 pm tonight I got the pleasure to watch my pair lay and fertilise another clutch of 40 to 50 eggs! I have read the lists and numerous books on the whole affair, but have never witnessed it first hand. I am reborn. I just had to tell someone. Francine in MD Fish - photography - genealogy _______________________________________________________ Get your free, private email at http://mail.excite.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"!