Clownfish Acting Odd

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  1. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    My two Ocellaris Clownfish are acting weird. They host one piece of live rock, and as they hover over it, they drift of their center of balance so they are swimming sideways and twitching. This goes on for a few minutes and then they stop and swim off normally. My last Ocellaris had the same problem until they were killed by my Yellow Skunk Clownfish (Which are now gone). Ideas?
     
    LCP136, Jan 1, 2009
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  2. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Thats the famous Clownfish mating dance. Super normal, mine do it all the time and they have been together for 2 yrs now. Not to worry;D. Luna
     
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  3. =Jwin=

    =Jwin= Tassled File Fish

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    Yep. Clownfish twitch. alot. It's an act of love, or an act of family arguing. :D
     
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  4. mirandacollc

    mirandacollc Flame Angel

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    I always see mine doing it too. I know the guy before me had them mate. I never knew what it was they were doing. Know I know its just the truffle shuffle haha.
     
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  5. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Ok. Good. It's worrisome being new to saltwater. That usually means FISH DYING in freshwater. Or at least thats my experience.
     
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  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Clowns are weird. My maroon twitches and loves on his anemone however he can. Awesome little fish :)
     
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  7. Whisky Tango Foxtrot

    Whisky Tango Foxtrot Skunk Shrimp

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    Good signs there. Maybe a few eggs in the future?
     
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  8. xeddyboi420x

    xeddyboi420x Bristle Worm

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    yea mine too! wat are the odds of them mating you think?
     
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