MBVette January 25, 2012 Share January 25, 2012 My female clown has lately been hiding under a group of large mushrooms, to the point that I can hardly find her. I dont see any eggs there, but I never get a good view, and would feel bad sticking my hand in there if she does have eggs. Would this be the behavior she would exhibit if there are eggs around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mando77 January 25, 2012 Share January 25, 2012 Probably. My clowns wouldn't go more than a few inches from the nest. Get a plastic rod to try and get coral to retract so you can see whats going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette January 25, 2012 Author Share January 25, 2012 a nuclear bomb can go off in my tank and those mushrooms wont retract. I might find something to use to stick in there and lift up the edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 25, 2012 Share January 25, 2012 It could be. Does she defend the area if another fish is nearby or if you stick your hand in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette January 25, 2012 Author Share January 25, 2012 I have not stuck my hand near her in the last few days. I have noticed my mystery wrasse and a tang with a bite out of their tails recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette January 25, 2012 Author Share January 25, 2012 ok just stuck my hand in there to see whats up. She did not attack and just moved under the next mushroom over. So I lifted up the edges of the mushrooms in the area and didnt see any eggs down there. So what could she be doing hiding underneath all of the mushrooms now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 25, 2012 Share January 25, 2012 Before they lay eggs they will prepare the area so you will see the male picking at and cleaning the spot on the rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBVette January 25, 2012 Author Share January 25, 2012 the male is kinda odd. Durring the day he swims all over the tank, but when the lights go out he goes right over to her and they sleep side by side every night. But will he do this cleaning durring the day or do they do it around lights out? I will keep a closer eye on the male to see what he does over the course of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coral Hind January 25, 2012 Share January 25, 2012 Mine did it pretty much all day, for several days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle January 26, 2012 Share January 26, 2012 Maybe you can catch them in the act. I'd seen eggs in the tank before on a rock in the corner of the tank. They would reappear every 6-8 weeks. Then one day I came home from work and found the clowns were in the mood for a little "afternoon delight." Pretty interesting. I haven't seen them in a while, though they have been hosting a large toadstool for the past few months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3fan8ic January 26, 2012 Share January 26, 2012 Mine laid eggs twice and I didn't/couldn't do much about it :( I wish I had another tank setup so I could breed them. I have black matted pair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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