BIZZARE cleaning symbiosis between Pearsei and yellow lab (video)

ThalesThePearsei

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I have a very large 8 year old female personable Pearsei, only south american cichlid in the tank. Recently added 3 small yellow labs as apart of a large buy of African cichlids. I noticed last night she was "presenting" herself two of them and letting them pick off her. (She has been battling mild fungus issues) Today she seems to be not only continuing this habit but increasingly getting more comfortable with letting them clean her (presenting for longer periods).
Um. Is this a common thing? Anybody have experience with this??? Its very interesting to see.
http://s1110.photobucket.com/user/lmarie1/media/20141015_233816-2-0.mp4.html
 

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After a bout with ich, I have had this occur with large Etroplus suratensus presenting itself to be cleaned by juvie Fossorochromis rostratus.
The Etroplus would sort stand on its tail, and the young Fossos would instinctively approach and pic off any anomalies.
 

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wow that it really neat. she is a beast!
 
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