snowflake clown possibly preggo

[smoothie7]

I have had a pair of snowflake clowns in my biocube for a couple of months now. They were in the same tank for several months at the dealer before I got them. They were both very good to each other never any fighting or anything. In the past week I noticed that ones belly has gotten larger and now that one seems to be picking on the smaller clown. How do I know if the clown is pregnant. What else would cause this fighting to just have started?

 

[shifty51008]

has it looked like they have been cleaning an area off or just picking on each other?

 

[ajdiver]

I have a nice pair of snowflakes and I can't wait for them to lay eggs. Excited to try the breeding aspect. You have any pics? Here's my pair.

 

[smoothie7]

It really just looks like the bigger one is picking on the smaller one.

 

[SwampyBill]

Is she craving pickles & ice cream? Seriously, sounds like they were both male, ones turning female & it's all normal bonding behavior. Is smaller one doing the submissive 'epileptic dance'?

 

[smoothie7]

The smaller one definitely "shakes" when he has had enough and lately he seems to want to go to bed an hour or two earlier than the rest of the fish. It's wearing him out.

 

[shifty51008]

Sounds to me like they are just becomming a pair. Not ready to breed.