Female Clown Behavior Before Eggs?

[windyridge]

Does the female get quiet and not swim much if she is getting close to laying eggs? Mine is now sitting in her anemone pretty motionless. She looks fine, is breathing normally, came out to eat etc but her activity level has really dropped. The male is his usual self.

 

[vwwanksta69]

Pictures would help. My females look like they just ate a marble when they are getting close to spawning again. Also a lot of cleaning.

 

[jbax]

my clowns do that between clutches but i don't know if the 2 are related. when they have a eggs layed they are always cleaning and running off tankmates. so no time to rest till night time.

 

[windyridge]

A picture wouldn't show anything, I don't think....she looks like she always does. She did venture out for awhile (coffee with the girls?) so I guess it was a lazy day. lol

 

[jbax]

just wanted to lay down and relax without flapping her fins all the time.

 

[windyridge]

Lol. Hey it's a tough life being a fish