Video of My Clowns

[Reefing Newbie]

Here is a video I took tonight with my phone after feeding time. This is my QT tank, and since attempting a copper treatment I got a algae bloom which is not going away. The wrasses you see didn't take copper well so I am now waiting to get a tank transfer going to get rid of ick.

Video was taken because this is only the second time I saw my male (they are both juvies at 9 months old, so I should say eventual male) shaking at the female. The PVC pipe is where all the fish sleep (two clowns and two wrasses) at night, with the clowns taking the top rubbing themselves where the pieces are glued together. I was just curious what this random shaking is. Is this normal behavior in a juvie pair?

 

[awpong]

It's perfectly normal. They're just setting up their submissive/dominance relationship. They look like they're already pretty bonded which I'm jealous about. My clowns have been together for 2 years and still aren't a pair...

 

[Reefing Newbie]

I just found it odd because he only shakes at night. It is a good thing that they are pretty well bonded because this is my second attempt at getting a pair (tried perculas but the male was killed). These two are fun to watch at least.