seizure?
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annierose777
Member
I thought my first clown was convulsing, but it is a mating dance and the fish is just showing its "submissiveness."
meowzer
Moderator
Originally Posted by cajonez
http:///forum/post/3122035
Actually yes, and I just saw the other one do the same thing. They seem to be hanging out in front of a little cove in one of my rocks.
Well I think you need to get the "Do Not Disturb" sign ready
http:///forum/post/3122035
Actually yes, and I just saw the other one do the same thing. They seem to be hanging out in front of a little cove in one of my rocks.
Well I think you need to get the "Do Not Disturb" sign ready
flower
Well-Known Member
Originally Posted by cajonez
http:///forum/post/3122038
Anyone want to buy a kidney? Need money for new lights and an anemone
You are selling off your body parts awful cheap. I don't think it is allowed on this site to sell ANYTHING ...LOL
http:///forum/post/3122038
Anyone want to buy a kidney? Need money for new lights and an anemone
You are selling off your body parts awful cheap. I don't think it is allowed on this site to sell ANYTHING ...LOL
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jetskiking
Guest
I disagree that it is a mating dance. Alot of fish do this as a sign of aggresion or dominance. It might get associated with clowns mating because one is establishing dominance over the other. but you will also notice they will do this toward any other fish that gets in there "turf". My observation has been that they will do this to other clowns but it seems to subside after they pair up weather they actually mate or not.
pezenfuego
Active Member
Originally Posted by jetskiking
http:///forum/post/3122053
I disagree that it is a mating dance. Alot of fish do this as a sign of aggresion or dominance. It might get associated with clowns mating because one is establishing dominance over the other. but you will also notice they will do this toward any other fish that gets in there "turf". My observation has been that they will do this to other clowns but it seems to subside after they pair up weather they actually mate or not.
The clown dance is a bit special though.
First the female (female to be) will express her dominance by charging. As she charges the male he has a seizure (as you put it lol). This sign from the male is submission. He is saying, "Oh all powerful female don't harm me I'll do as you say." Then the female will respond with a sort of wiggle that I like to call, "doing the funky tuna." In any case it is an interesting ritual and something you shouldn't worry about. In addition, excellent question
http:///forum/post/3122053
I disagree that it is a mating dance. Alot of fish do this as a sign of aggresion or dominance. It might get associated with clowns mating because one is establishing dominance over the other. but you will also notice they will do this toward any other fish that gets in there "turf". My observation has been that they will do this to other clowns but it seems to subside after they pair up weather they actually mate or not.
The clown dance is a bit special though.
First the female (female to be) will express her dominance by charging. As she charges the male he has a seizure (as you put it lol). This sign from the male is submission. He is saying, "Oh all powerful female don't harm me I'll do as you say." Then the female will respond with a sort of wiggle that I like to call, "doing the funky tuna." In any case it is an interesting ritual and something you shouldn't worry about. In addition, excellent question
king_neptune
Active Member
Originally Posted by cajonez
http:///forum/post/3122035
Actually yes, and I just saw the other one do the same thing. They seem to be hanging out in front of a little cove in one of my rocks.
They are getting ready to do a bit of rumpy bumpy.
http:///forum/post/3122035
Actually yes, and I just saw the other one do the same thing. They seem to be hanging out in front of a little cove in one of my rocks.
They are getting ready to do a bit of rumpy bumpy.
marchingbandjs
Member
mine do it all the time.. lol it nbd
marchingbandjs
Member
They are basically a mated pair.. so if you didnt buy them mated then you got a good deal... you might see eggs once she is matured
snakeblitz33
Well-Known Member
lol! I'de re-sell em' for 3x the cost that you bought em' for! lol!!
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jetskiking
Guest
Originally Posted by Marchingbandjs
http:///forum/post/3122491
They are basically a mated pair.. so if you didnt buy them mated then you got a good deal... you might see eggs once she is matured
I always hated this assumption. Clownfish can pair up without mating. LFS have a bad tendancy of selling pairs as mated and charging way too much. They are not mated untill they lay eggs. In captivety two clownfish can pair up and never mate. Getting clownfish to pair is actually very simple, getting them to mate is a different story. They will do the vibrating toward eachother to establish dominance even if they don't mate. This is why I stated earlier that I disagree that its a mating dance. Its more of a dominance thing that also happens when they mate if that make sense.
http:///forum/post/3122491
They are basically a mated pair.. so if you didnt buy them mated then you got a good deal... you might see eggs once she is matured
I always hated this assumption. Clownfish can pair up without mating. LFS have a bad tendancy of selling pairs as mated and charging way too much. They are not mated untill they lay eggs. In captivety two clownfish can pair up and never mate. Getting clownfish to pair is actually very simple, getting them to mate is a different story. They will do the vibrating toward eachother to establish dominance even if they don't mate. This is why I stated earlier that I disagree that its a mating dance. Its more of a dominance thing that also happens when they mate if that make sense.