Once upon a time, there were 4 clownfish...

[Dom]

Once upon a time, there was a six foot long tank that contained two pair of clownfish.

The first are a pair of Tomato clowns that have spawned regularly over the last 2 years. These are my two oldest fish.

The second are a pair of Ocellaris that rarely, if every display any courting behavior. I've had this pair since 2019.

They have been tank mates for about 6 months.

I recently noticed that the Ocellaris have begun courting behavior.

Is it possible that the Ocellaris have learned from the Tomatoes?

 

[coralboi56]

Possibly but not likely. It’s more likely that it’s just their instinct. It’s VERY easy to bond/breed clowns