mlglunchbox Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have a pair of Piscasso Clownfish which I bought from my LFS a few months ago. They are both doing very well, but at time the bigger one charges the smaller one and is quite aggressive towards the smaller one. The smaller one will sometimes begin to shake rapidly when this happens and once the bigger one stops being aggressive, they both go back to normal. Im guessing that the bigger of the two is establishing her dominance but it just seems like rather odd behavior. Anyone else had any experience with their fish doing this? Link to comment
qwiksilver711 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I have a pair of Piscasso Clownfish which I bought from my LFS a few months ago. They are both doing very well, but at time the bigger one charges the smaller one and is quite aggressive towards the smaller one. The smaller one will sometimes begin to shake rapidly when this happens and once the bigger one stops being aggressive, they both go back to normal. Im guessing that the bigger of the two is establishing her dominance but it just seems like rather odd behavior. Anyone else had any experience with their fish doing this? my two clowns do the same thing, the shuddering is the small one submitting to the larger one... Link to comment
brandolando4 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yah, the seizure dance means they are falling in love Link to comment
fmfa0801 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Yep seeing hows gona be the boss. Mine still do it once in awhile. Link to comment
Euphyllia Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 That little vibration "dance" is accustom to only Amphiprion and Premnus species. It is their way of establishing dominance. The one vibrating will become (if he isn't already) the male and the one charging him will be the female. Link to comment
mlglunchbox Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Very good to know, thanks very much for the quick replies! Link to comment
GokesReef Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 ...read before you buy. The larger one should turn into the female, communication, etc.. Or the big one will kill the little one. That little vibration "dance" is accustom to only Amphiprion and Premnus species. I disagree... My 6 line and clown do it all the time. Same as my two clowns did to each other (before I replaced one). I've seen other 6 lines, not in my tank, do it as well. Link to comment
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