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Uploaded by on Aug 20, 2006

Here is a video of Placidochromis milomo aka VC-10 female sucking up her babies. This was taking with an hour of first releasing her babies.

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  • bumble bee?

  • No. VC-10 is the common name. They have really cool big lips.

  • Yea is that supposed to happpen?

  • Nature at work. Pretty amazing how species have evolved over time for their specific place in the scheme of things.

  • is she supposed to do that?

  • Oh Ya! She keeps the fertilized eggs in her mouth until they hatch. Then she is there protection. Pretty cool. Mothers are great!

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  • @amwjaguar my fish had babies 3 times i dont think she does not like the fry but if she didn;t want babies she would swallow them cause when they get frightened or she thinks it is unsafe they auctaully do swallow there baby!

  • I have a question. My Kenyi Cichlid just spit out her babies today.. she is in a 5 gal aquarium with a good amount of hiding places, and an old ship that is a very good hiding place that the mother can't quite fit in. When should I move the female out of the tank and will the fry be fine in the 5 gal? I am afraid of her eatting them. I am new to this and have no idea what the hell I am doing. :S I read up on the subject, but I am still confused.

  • So she wasnt happy to have them born? Is it normal for them to go back in once released?

  • very kool..!!

  • That's interesting. haha

  • Brilliant to see someone getting it just right. well done great you managed to catch it on film. My tank is to busy to catch on film there not out long enough.

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