Possible Clownfish Mating soon?

[Joe-ness]

So i've had two ocellaris in a 10g together for about 5 months .They are the only two fish in there, along with a few snails and crabs. One is almost 3 inches, the other is about 1 3/4. Im assuming that they are female and male respectively. The female had been harrassing the male for about the first three months, he'd do his little shake thing, and it was over. Then, there was peace in the tank. Now, within the past month, the male will go inside the flower pot i have for them, shake, then approach the female, and shake.
Why is he approaching her and shaking?
is this his way of letting the female know he's ready to spawn or what?
Also, if this is the fact, how long until they should spawn??...if anyone has any experience with this type of behavior
Thank you in advance for any help you can give me!

 

[slrademacher]

Mine do that all the time and haven't spawned yet. I think the behavior you'd look for would be the female paying a lot of attention to a particular spot in the tank. I think the sign you're looking for is clearing an area on which to lay eggs.

 

[Joe-ness]

thats what i thought but i was wondering why he would approach her and act submissive...seems strange