In this previous post, we introduce a crafty way to feed our parrotfish and help them maintain healthy teeth. They scrape away at a block of plaster of Paris in pursuit of some tasty peas. In the process, they're helping to file down their fused front teeth. It is similar to their behavior in the wild, where they graze on algae covering coral rock.

Well, as promised we're sharing the diver's perspective of that feeding:



There's lots more to learn more about feedings in the Giant Ocean Tank. Take an e-stroll through the blogs and get a hint at all that's done every day to keep these animals happy, healthy and sated. Here are a couple links to get you started:

• Plaster of Paris for the parrotfish
• Making sure the little guys get fed with the zooplankton block
• The cuteness feeding: Tentacles for the boxfishes
• Myrtle gets special attention and treats on holidays