Bob, Thanks for the advice, I had thought that 80-82 was their preferred temp. As for the substrate- do you or anyone else know of a good cheap source of dark substrate?- I remember some discussion about it back in the summer. ----- Original Message ----- From: <IDMiamiBob@aol.com> To: <apisto@admin.listbox.com> Sent: October 25, 1999 4:41 PM Subject: Re: A. nijsenni breeding revisited > Two things I would recommend, Cory. Lower the temperature to around 77º F. > These are Apistos, not angels. Also change out the substrate for something > darker. The darker the better. In their native environs, the bottom is > covered with dead leaves, which are dark brown or black. > > Bob Dixon > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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"! > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!