Clown Fish Dance?! Anyone know?!

[dagreatbadfinger]

Anyone have an idea wtf my clownfish are doing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0KSYeTT0J4

they tend to shake their monkey makers often like this and i have absoultey no idea why.

 

[DevIouS]

They're being clown fish....

 

[KathyC]

They are engaging in spawning behavior. Lucky you!

 

[dagreatbadfinger]

ARE U SERIOUS?! LIKE THEY ARE ABOUT THE FIRE UP THE BABY MAKING MACHINE?! Anything i can do to help them along?

 

[qy7400]

They are engaging in spawning behavior. Lucky you!

I'm not to sure about that Kathy, they both look to be the same size where the male should be noticeably smaller.

 

[Josh]

Anything i can do to help them along?

Play them some Barry White.

 

[KathyC]

Don't know when he got them, one or both could be new to his tank, so the size difference may not be apparent although the sex might be.
The behavior is a definite interest in spawning though

 

[cali_reef]

Do they do that when the powerhead is off?

It almost looked like they are struggling against the flow.

 

[chalan]

It appears to b spawning behavior. I'm not an expert but have raised tomato clowns to market size.my clowns behaved like that before.

 

[dagreatbadfinger]

i bought them together after seeing the way they swam together around the tank so i didnt wanna break them up. i've had them for about 5-6 months i believe. i've seen them do shakes countless times i just happen to finally get around to recording it. Normally when the extra power heads turn off the night lights come on and they go into they "night swim" since they havent hosted to my BTA or anything in fact. Is there anything i should look for if they might mate?

 

[DrCooper]

Play them some Barry White.

hahahha i agree, barry will do it!

 

[sjsoto]

agree with the dr.:splitspin