Clownfish flashing due to parasites...or preparing for eggs?

[SonRK]

4 fish in my tank: 2 Osc Clownfish, 1 Tailspot Blenny, 1 6 Line Wrasse. No other fish are showing any signs of parasites...yet

I noticed today my male has been running into the rock/spazzing, but only seems to do it when the female is next to him. Sometimes she responds and spazzes out as well.

Could this be the first few signs of Ich? I have two 10G tanks that were abandoned pico projects, that I could use to do TTM the fish. During the TTM, I have time to pick up a 15 gallon tank to house the 4 fish while I let the display tank fallow.

Let me know what you think. Should I start prepping my 10G tanks?

 

[melypr1985]

Normal clownfish behavior. It looks like they could be preparing to lay eggs.

 

[code4]

Looks normal to me also. If there are eggs they will be pinkish at first. So exciting to watch.

Shelley

 

[SonRK]

I think this is absolutely crazy that I've had these two for 2-3 years and it's the first time I noticed this behavior. I know the one submits to the dominant one, and one has always been smaller than the other (thus I knew it was the male), but never seen the dance in action.

 

[code4]

Not sure how old they are before they lay eggs. Maybe just now mature? Egg laying involves the female looking as if she is pressing her belly against a surface and wiggling. Then the male doing the same thing basically. Repeat. Mine will do this usually starting in the evening and going for several hours.