Clownfish shimmying or shivering behavior - Aquarium Advice

pat8you · 03-01-2008, 02:12 AM

My clownfish do this same kinda thing? is that the same mating behavior? The have been doing that for about 1-2 months. how long does it take for them to become a mated pair?

**melosu58** · 03-01-2008, 04:17 PM

They might be already or they may never be. The behavior you are talking about is normal everyday behavior that I have seen. I have three clowns in my tanks and they all do it.

Sadielynn · 03-01-2008, 04:20 PM

Yes this is normal
clowns
this was talked about a few days ago here

Sadielynn · 03-02-2008, 07:53 AM

I gave the wrong link sorry

Here is the right one

clown fish habits

usmcmarc · 03-04-2008, 05:29 PM

I'm under the impression it is a display of submission...my male GSM always nuzzles the Female and then shimmies.

amkelly · 03-05-2008, 02:53 AM

the shimmying or seisuring is the male being submissive to the female... its showing the female that they know that they are boss so i wouldnt worry about it.. its perfectly normal

pat8you · 03-05-2008, 02:22 PM

Thanks for all the imput. As long as they are happy i'm happy.

03-01-2008, 02:12 AM	#1
pat8you Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 485 Images: 5	Clownfish shimmying or shivering behavior My clownfish do this same kinda thing? is that the same mating behavior? The have been doing that for about 1-2 months. how long does it take for them to become a mated pair? __________________ 12gal saltwater w/ 17 lbs live rock 48 watts PC 50/50 bulbs (10k/Actinic) ocellaris clown, green clown goby assorted corals

03-01-2008, 04:17 PM	#2
melosu58 SW 10 yrs and over Community Moderator Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 12,003 Images: 73	They might be already or they may never be. The behavior you are talking about is normal everyday behavior that I have seen. I have three clowns in my tanks and they all do it. __________________ View My Tanks Click here to Visit FantasyReef

03-01-2008, 04:20 PM	#3
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,243	Yes this is normal clowns this was talked about a few days ago here __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

03-02-2008, 07:53 AM	#4
Sadielynn Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,243	I gave the wrong link sorry Here is the right one clown fish habits __________________ Sadielynn Nanoreefing site 2 nanos 10 gallons

03-05-2008, 02:22 PM	#7
pat8you Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 485 Images: 5	Thanks for all the imput. As long as they are happy i'm happy. __________________ 12gal saltwater w/ 17 lbs live rock 48 watts PC 50/50 bulbs (10k/Actinic) ocellaris clown, green clown goby assorted corals

03-04-2008, 05:29 PM	#5
usmcmarc Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenwood Lake, NY Posts: 532 Images: 13	I'm under the impression it is a display of submission...my male GSM always nuzzles the Female and then shimmies.

03-05-2008, 02:53 AM	#6
amkelly Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 69	the shimmying or seisuring is the male being submissive to the female... its showing the female that they know that they are boss so i wouldnt worry about it.. its perfectly normal

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode