In a message dated 8/15/1999 9:21:40 PM Mountain Daylight Time, edpon@hotmail.com writes: > I was wondering if perhaps the male apisto's job in nature is to guard the > territory from other males as well as predators, whereas the female's job is > > to protect the fry. If this were the case, ten gallons is an awfully small > territory for a harem spawner. Makes sense to me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!