Strange twitch

todd · 09-26-2009, 10:10 PM

We added a pair of percula clownfish to our tank one week ago. This is a new tank, two weeks old, and these are the first fish in the tank. They seem to be doing well except for a strange looking twitch from the smaller one. He's about an inch long, seems active and is eating well. Occasionally, the little one will go into this state where it looks like he's being shocked for one to three seconds, then he goes about his business. Normally, these convulsions seem to be triggered when the little fish bumps into the larger fish. The twitch has been going on since day one. Anybody seen something like this or know what it might be? Thanks for the help.

Jason McKenzie · 09-26-2009, 10:36 PM

That's a courtship ritual. The Little one is the male and the larger one is the female. They are becoming a mated pair

A4_Andre · 12-26-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason McKenzie

That's a courtship ritual. The Little one is the male and the larger one is the female. They are becoming a mated pair

is this true? my clowns have been doing it for the past 2 years, but i dont see any babies popping up. both of them would do it too.

slowleak · 12-26-2009, 07:54 PM

bump, have the same question

coylee_17 · 12-26-2009, 07:59 PM

Jason nailed it, it's courtship behavior.

coloradoReef · 12-26-2009, 08:02 PM

yes it is

here is a good link to check out
A Breeding Pair of Clownfish | Breeding Clownfish

09-26-2009, 10:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
todd Plankton Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Skin: Mint Karma: 1	Strange twitch We added a pair of percula clownfish to our tank one week ago. This is a new tank, two weeks old, and these are the first fish in the tank. They seem to be doing well except for a strange looking twitch from the smaller one. He's about an inch long, seems active and is eating well. Occasionally, the little one will go into this state where it looks like he's being shocked for one to three seconds, then he goes about his business. Normally, these convulsions seem to be triggered when the little fish bumps into the larger fish. The twitch has been going on since day one. Anybody seen something like this or know what it might be? Thanks for the help.

09-26-2009, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Posts: 4,885 Skin: Classic Karma: 25308	That's a courtship ritual. The Little one is the male and the larger one is the female. They are becoming a mated pair _________ started 8/7/02 370G 3x400W MH + 8X36W T5. 30G Refugium, Bubble king 300Ext, Profilux with 3x Doser, 2x Wavy Seas for return. OM 4-Way Closed loop. My Tank Thread Try a Search to see if your question has already been posted My Tank Blog

12-26-2009, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
coylee_17 Coral Banded Shrimp Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Can Age: 27 Posts: 382 Skin: Mint Karma: 1924	Jason nailed it, it's courtship behavior. _________ 30g reef with 33g sump/fuge

12-26-2009, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
coloradoReef 3reef Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Colorado Age: 39 Posts: 502 Skin: Classic Karma: 5535	yes it is here is a good link to check out A Breeding Pair of Clownfish \| Breeding Clownfish _________ SWC Skimmers

12-26-2009, 07:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
slowleak Feather Duster Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 211 Skin: Dark Karma: 1527	bump, have the same question