my clowns look like there seizing

[shelby28]

i bought a pair of clowns from a great lfs near by and they are extremely healthy looking but every now and then they appear to start seizing when close to each other i figured it might be some kind of mating thing but as they are the first clown fish Ive had i wanted to be on the safe side.

thanks in advance for any and all advice

 

[Celestin]

It's them establishing dominance. Happened to my clownfish when I first got them. Freaked me out.

 

[duncantse]

Yup, usually the smaller of the pair would "twitch". Mine has been doing that since I bought them but now they don't really do it anymore.

 

[SwampyBill]

Yea, that's the submission 'dance' usually done by the smaller male, tho sometimes the female will do it too. Then every so often they'll do it to continue showing dominance/submission. It's fascinating behaviour that I never tire of watching. Sounds like you're on your way to a new mating pair of clowns. Congrats!

 

[Kweli]

Just enjoy the show... typically the one submitting to the dominance will twitch, and go into a C shape... Mine started to submit and then immediately go for a kiss (or at least what looks like a kiss to humans).... ha

As long as one of your clowns doesnt start biting and taking chunks out (or grabbing a fin and swimming around) then you are fine. One will eventually win and become a bigger female and live happily ever after (depending on how good of a fishkeeper you are)....... or kill the other one

 

[BonsaiNut]

Since these are your first clowns, you might want to read the FAQs at the top of the forum - they have a lot of great information.

 

[shelby28]

thanks for the help every one its much appreciated.

 

[blkg35]

So which clowns did you get? Any pics?....

 

[Japsican]

I love watching clowns do the twitch dance. It always cracks me up.:lolspin:

 

[shelby28]

 

[shelby28]

now that i know its not bad it is fun to watch them twitch. it freaked me out at first thoe. they seem to enjoy there new home and are eating great.

 

[SwampyBill]

Beeeeeeautiiiiiful pair!

 

[shelby28]

Beeeeeeautiiiiiful pair!

thank you!