Pregnant clown fish?

[MB_Corals]

Is my clown fish pregnant?
It looks like their stomach has gotten bigger or is this normal?
Sorry kinda a bad photo

 

[Rmckoy]

I don’t think they get pregnant but will “spawn” laying eggs , followed by the male
Circling behind her fertilizing the eggs she’s left .

 

[Rmckoy]

@vetteguy53081

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is my clown fish pregnant?
It looks like their stomach has gotten bigger or is this normal?
Sorry kinda a bad photo

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While it could be egg bound, it can also be full or even constipated.
I have 4 breeder pair clowns and they are larger than this when pregnant not to rule it out.
Is its poop white and filmy or normal in appearance?
What foods are you feeding?

Please provide pics always under white lighting for best view of a given fish

 

[iamacat]

this is what mine looks like just before she pops.

you will be able to watch the male and female prep the surface for a few hours before this happens. Their actions are more telling than the bulge. The male and female have a routine

 

[MB_Corals]

While it could be egg bound, it can also be full or even constipated.
I have 4 breeder pair clowns and they are larger than this when pregnant not to rule it out.
Is its poop white and filmy or normal in appearance?
What foods are you feeding?

Please provide pics always under white lighting for best view of a given fish

I am feeding brine shrimp
I think the poop is normal
Has been twitching a lot near her mate

 

[vetteguy53081]

I am feeding brine shrimp
I think the poop is normal
Has been twitching a lot near her mate

keep an eye on them. Twitching is one sign of fertile with eggs. Others will be cleaning and guarding an area of the tank and chasing other occupants away from that area

 

[MB_Corals]

What should I do if they lay eggs and I don’t want them?

 

[MB_Corals]

keep an eye on them. Twitching is one sign of fertile with eggs. Others will be cleaning and guarding an area of the tank and chasing other occupants away from that area

What should I do if they lay eggs and I don’t want them

 

[iamacat]

What should I do if they lay eggs and I don’t want them?

Free fish food. Mine have been laying for 1.5yrs every 14 days

 

[MB_Corals]

Great thanks for your help

 

[vetteguy53081]

What should I do if they lay eggs and I don’t want them

Dont worry, they will be caviar for the tank mates and even parents will eat them. I have 4 breeder pairs and have not made any effort to increase my population