Clown Loaches Acting Wierd

[miggi]

Just watching my tank while eating tea, and two of them are kinda locking mouths and circling each other - really showing off, do you think...
a) they are two males displaying to each other
B) male and female pairing up
c) something else?? Any thoughts???

I don't want them to hurt each other, they are the biggest two in the tank (theres about 8) - approx 5 inches.. maybe a little more...
Thanks for any input!!
Marie

 

[The-Wolf]

mine do this too. I think it is just playing, sparring, wrestling etc.

 

[Tim]

Clown loaches acting wierd???

Does the question imply there is a normal behavior for clown loaches?

 

[miggi]

Clown loaches acting wierd???

Does the question imply there is a normal behavior for clown loaches?

ROFL
yeah ok ok
They have to be one of the daftest fish around lol, they make me laugh so much! Just that they were really holding on to each other by the mouth, and acting very aggressively. They both seem to have settled down again now thank goodness! Tho if theres a repeat I'll still be watching in case they do hurt each other! Hopefully theyve worked out who's bigger/bossier whatever!!
Thanks for the help guys