Are my clowns going to spawn? (Video inside)

[SeahorseBT]

I have had these guys for just over a year, and tonight I found them cleaning a nest site and picking at the frogspawn they use as a host. They were vibrating all over the place. Here are the videos.

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[littlefish72]

It is possible but I have had clowns "dancing" for months now.....black ocellaris take a little longer to spawn than regular ocellaris

 

[Techno-Vicki]

I too have black saddle backs. I have had them almost a year. They dance like crazy, are territorial about their 'host' candycane, but no eggs. I had many eddgs from my maroon pair, however.

 

[SeahorseBT]

I just though because they were cleaning the nest site. They are actually orange occelaris, they just look black in the actinics.

 

[sandyc]

Hey neighbor! If they do spawn and you need rotifers just let me know. Free is a lot cheaper than ordering online. I will keep my fingers crossed for you.

 

[SeahorseBT]

Thanks Sandy! I have my fingers crossed too. We will see...

 

[coraldynamics]

The cleaning they are doing is nesting behavior (notice they stay in about the same spot) Get a nice closeup of the belly of the female with all the lights on. They look plenty big enough. Depending on the belly shot, I am betting on eggs in the next few weeks.

 

[SeahorseBT]

I'll try to get a shot of the belly, but no promises. She barely ever stays still.