Does the clown wiggle mean they've paired?

[papania]

I've just added 2 small clowns as the first permanent members of my aquarium. They bonded quickly and are always together. They smaller one is now doing a funny, slightly convulsive wiggle around the larger one. We are assuming this means the larger is the female and they've now become a pair. Is this true?

 

[fancyfish]

The larger clown will eventually become the female. I do not know if they have paired or not. Time will tell. what kind are they?

 

[NirvanaFan]

the wiggling means that they are forming a pair. He is showing that he is submissive. If the larger one isn't already totally female, she will be soon.

 

[papania]

They are false percs. thanks for the feedback, that's exciting!

 

[sabazerehi]

From what I've been told, the wiggle is the males way of showing his submission to the female. Its a good sign of a good pair. Congrats!

 

[rkelman]

The wiggle does show submission. It doesn't mean they are pairing necessarily. Mine did that for a year before pairing. We called it the fight that never ends.