hello Peter Your water conditions sound fine for breeding the Apistogrammoides but I wouldn't even think of trying to spawn them in a 2 gallon tank. I've spawned apistos in 5 gallon tanks but they were young small fish. I like to use at least a 10 or 15 gallon tank as my breeder size for single pairs. 20 long or larger is what I use as my group breeding tanks where I have 1 male and 2 or 3 females. I make sure there is at least one flower pot per fish in these tanks. Hope this helps. Good luck John W ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This is the apistogramma mailing list, apisto@listbox.com. For instructions on how to subscribe or unsubscribe or get help, email apisto-request@listbox.com. Search http://altavista.digital.com for "Apistogramma Mailing List Archives"!