You wanted to hear about Parental Instinct in fish that were "pulled" as eggs from their parents. Well here goes. My #1 breeder pair of Cacatuoides Double Reds are still living very well with 6 month old fry in their tank and haven't caused deaths or harm to any offspring. Any this is the batch were I got close to 90% males. So Poppa just loves his children, were as his poppa ( who incidently was the fish that just loved to eat eggs) didn't allow any fry in his tank. Natural Instinct isn't something that you are I as Aquarist are going to change in one or two generations of captively bred fish that Mother Nature imprinted in the genes of our fish for millions of years. So how's that for Parental Instinct. Mr Data plot a course for starbase 12986 and engage. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!