Strange Clown Behavior, Need advice.

[Otogi]

I have a pair of Nemo Clowns (Sorry forgot the true name for them) in my Nano that have been acting rather strange for the past month or so. On an almost constant basis I see them swimming close together and very often they will go parallel to each other and shudder or twitch at one another but never really touch. They do this all the time.

They seem to be vary health, are very active and eat like monsters, my water parameters are perfect. I have had them for about 4 months now but have only seen them doing this over the past month or so. I haven't seen anything that looks like Ich that might cause them to shudder and twitch to shake it off. Is this shuddering and twitching normal or something I should be concerned about? Maybe mating dance or something like that? Please help.

 

[mnestroy]

Perfectly Normal...

Quote from a random site...

"The female being the larger of an established pair, will clean off a section of rock or coral. If there is an anemone in the tank, they will choose a spot near it for protection against the other fish and invertebrates. When they are ready to mate, the male will stand upright in front of the female and shake, a move commonly known as the 'clownfish waggle' to impress his mate. "

 

[Otogi]

do the females do it as well? As both my clowns do it.

and thanks so much for the info, now i won't worry about them so much.

 

[Abominable Reef]

It sounds like the "mating dance". Get ready for the possiblity of them producing eggs.