Clownfish Fighting?

[Muchcunfooz]

So my tank is around 5 months old, a month ago after the cycle finished I added my first ocellaris clown and a week later added a smaller ocellaris. They were fine together up until now. They still swim together all around the tank but now randomly the larger clown ( sometimes the smaller one ) will just pounce at the smaller clown and the smaller clown will start like twitching or something. I'm not seeing any broken fins from nipping on either of them and they're both still eating fine doesn't look like either is stressed. What could be happening?

 

[Tripod1404]

Twitching is a way that they show submission. They are probably just bonding.

 

[Muchcunfooz]

Twitching is a way that they show submission. They are probably just bonding.

Yikes. Some way of bonding. Is it just always going to be like this or will they stop at some point?

 

[Tripod1404]

Yikes. Some way of bonding. Is it just always going to be like this or will they stop at some point?

Probably will stop. It might still occasionally happen from time to time, but it should not be a constant thing.

 

[j.falk]

Mine do this all the time. It's normal. As long as one isn't damaging the other, they'll be fine. If damage does occur...separate them immediately.

 

[Uncle99]

This is a great thing!
Congrats....

 

[davocean]

Typical bonding behavior, it should mellow after a while.

 

[LauraGreenImp]

Felicitations! Time to throw a wedding shower. [emoji6] Keep watching - it's just going to get more interesting. Are you planning on gifting the "˜new couple' an Anemone? That will take things up a notch (but it's not absolutely necessary). Be sure to read the sticky on which anemones will host your Ocellaris (Anemones and Clownfish forum) first. GL! [emoji256]


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