The first time I had transvestitus fry, I decided I couldn't risk losing them, so I hatched and raised some on my own, away from the parents. Only the female, smart cookie that she was, had placed her eggs in 2 different nests. The ones she raised survived beautifully and grew twice as fast as mine, so I gave the babies back. My kidnapped ones caught up to their siblings and all was well. Taught me a lesson, that did. -Gary (outsmarted by a fish and glad of it, again) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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"!