clown behavior

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  1. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    So Im watching my clown fish, and I believe they are a mated pair. and the female one is acting weird ( from my point of view) she is following the mail around and she will swim up and like vibrate or something It sounds weird but I haven't ever seen a fish do that. She in no way seems unhappy at all and after she does the vibration thing she just continues swimming normally. Its so funny to watch haha she keeps doing it, anyone know whats up?
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    clowns act weird sometimes, hence the name clownfish. but is she rubbing on the rock? could be a parasite.
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    No she wants to rub all up on him lol
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    haha silly little fishies they love each other :)
     
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    Is she fat? Could be getting to lay eggs. How old is she.

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  9. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    I am no sure how old they are, Im guessing at least a year? they came with the tank when I bought it, im sure they are fully mature.. butI don't have any nem in the tank for them. I know they eat a TON. They are always starving I feed them and they go crazy every single day its like they never stop and they always want more.
     
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    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    Oh my bad is the male that is shaking like all crazily. The female is the bigger one right?
     
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    yeah the female is the larger of the two in the majority of cases
     
  12. starfish2217

    starfish2217 Horrid Stonefish

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    well he is just following her around and having these little seizure episodes. Is this a mating thing?