Interesting Meleagris Video

[Andrew_B]

Heyhey, took a video of these Meleagris during feeding time. If you pay close attention, even noticeable with this bad video, that the Female grind the shrimp pellets, spits it out her gills, and fans the food into her shell for her babies. Sorry, kind of long, but I found it very interesting! You really notice at the 6 minute mark. Enjoy!

[tys91]

very interesting indeed
thanks for the share

This is a cichlid irght ?

[Andrew_B]

Yeah, they're shell dwelling Tangs

[troy tucker]

They are very cool. The pleco makes them look big.
How big are they?

[Andrew_B]

I'd say they are pushing 2". That's just a small pleco

[mnemenoi]

Very cool, I have seen a similar behavior from the Multifasciatus when eating over her shellbed with fry. I suppose it was advantagious in the wild.

[crazy42bmx]

Is that Mikes tank. ?