Clowns Courting???

Snelly40 · 06-27-2007, 05:38 PM

hey guys, so i have added my new little male clown, who still has his 2nd stripe, and this shows that its a juvy cinnamon clown, got him from exoticfish.com and he's great.
Anyway, my female swam right over and was overall gentle, then they both kind of started "shivering" and would almost line up head-to-toe and then do it again...

is this common?

any signs i should look for to see if they are or will pair up???

i taped a picture of two cinnamon clowns in an anemone on the glass tohelp aid them in their courtship as well

mps9506 · 06-27-2007, 08:06 PM

Sounds like typical behavior as they figure out who is dominant. Don't really think it is "courtship" as much as figuring out who is boss. One she gets him in line they don't really do that as much.

kathywithbirds · 06-27-2007, 08:21 PM

hey baby, what's your sign? I'm a pisces!!

vdituri · 06-27-2007, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kathywithbirds

hey baby, what's your sign? I'm a pisces!!

LOL. Thanks Kathy I needed a laugh! LOL

I agree that it is probably more likely that they are establishing dominance. You know, who is doing dishes and taking out the garbage. Stuff like that.
Once they get that hammered out and he says "yes dear" then they can get down to business.

Although, I think my clowns have decided to just be friends. Its him not her. lol

Dentoid · 06-27-2007, 09:09 PM

Shimmy-shimmy-coco-puff!

blue_eyes53813 · 06-27-2007, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Dentoid

Shimmy-shimmy-coco-puff!

You all are soooo funny... Maybe lighting some candles all around the tank will help.

CATALYST · 06-27-2007, 10:20 PM

I've tried Barry White to no avail...

vdituri · 06-27-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by CATALYST

I've tried Barry White to no avail...

No! No! Clowns like Kenny G! lol

Snelly40 · 06-28-2007, 12:14 PM

well then i'll have to try kenny G, b/c by the time i got home from work they were no where near eachother and the female was being quite mean, this weekend with the move and the re-aquascaping and addition of live rock should help though

kyle1284 · 06-28-2007, 12:55 PM

Perhaps Some Simmered Mysis Shrimp With A Side Marine Flakes Soaked In Some Garlic Extreme W/ The Candles And Music... Shouldnt Fail!

rebekwl · 06-28-2007, 12:56 PM

I hope it all works out for you! Good Luck!

CATALYST · 06-28-2007, 04:38 PM

Mine do the shimmy thing at each other too. And the female will dive bomb the male too. Sometimes if I feed them something special, the female will come over and shimmy at me and do a clicking thing. I haven't heard the male click.

Snelly40 · 06-28-2007, 04:41 PM

yeah, she was clicking too, no idea what it was but i had never heard it before. Its either one thing or the complete opposite:
"Get the Hell out of here"
or
"Come here Baby!!!"

CATALYST · 06-28-2007, 05:37 PM

They like to hide in the back behind the rocks and sleep. If I peek back there, the girl flips her tail at me and shimmies...like, hey get outta my dressing room.

vdituri · 06-28-2007, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CATALYST

Mine do the shimmy thing at each other too. And the female will dive bomb the male too. Sometimes if I feed them something special, the female will come over and shimmy at me and do a clicking thing. I haven't heard the male click.

The clown is hitting on you? What kind of cologne are you using? lol

06-27-2007, 05:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,602 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clowns Courting??? hey guys, so i have added my new little male clown, who still has his 2nd stripe, and this shows that its a juvy cinnamon clown, got him from exoticfish.com and he's great. Anyway, my female swam right over and was overall gentle, then they both kind of started "shivering" and would almost line up head-to-toe and then do it again... is this common? any signs i should look for to see if they are or will pair up??? i taped a picture of two cinnamon clowns in an anemone on the glass tohelp aid them in their courtship as well __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

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mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,210 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? Sounds like typical behavior as they figure out who is dominant. Don't really think it is "courtship" as much as figuring out who is boss. One she gets him in line they don't really do that as much. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 945 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? I've tried Barry White to no avail...

06-28-2007, 12:14 PM	#9 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,602 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? well then i'll have to try kenny G, b/c by the time i got home from work they were no where near eachother and the female was being quite mean, this weekend with the move and the re-aquascaping and addition of live rock should help though __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

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rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? I hope it all works out for you! Good Luck! __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

06-28-2007, 04:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 945 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? Mine do the shimmy thing at each other too. And the female will dive bomb the male too. Sometimes if I feed them something special, the female will come over and shimmy at me and do a clicking thing. I haven't heard the male click.

06-28-2007, 04:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
Snelly40 Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2,602 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? yeah, she was clicking too, no idea what it was but i had never heard it before. Its either one thing or the complete opposite: "Get the Hell out of here" or "Come here Baby!!!" __________________ Snelly's 90gal Reef-O-Rama *Member-"Crabs Are Evil" Society* In Hoc Signo Vinces

06-28-2007, 05:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
CATALYST Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 945 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Clowns Courting??? They like to hide in the back behind the rocks and sleep. If I peek back there, the girl flips her tail at me and shimmies...like, hey get outta my dressing room.

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