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Severums
By: Cichlider Date: October 12, 2014, 8:12 pm
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Hello everyone!
So ever since I've seen a Severum (specifically the Red-Spotted
Severum) I have been seriously considering adding them to my
fish collection. Have any of you owned one (or two or three...
:) ) of these beauties? What advice would you give before adding
them to a tank? (Size of tank, tank mate compatibility, etc.).
Thanks! ;D
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Re: Severums
By: probn Date: October 13, 2014, 2:22 am
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They are such a beauty although I own yellow one
I am currently keeping him with american and african cichlid
since the one you want will likely get to 10 inches you should
get 75 gallon tank :D
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Re: Severums
By: Cichlider Date: October 13, 2014, 5:56 am
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[quote author=probn link=topic=239.msg1364#msg1364
date=1413184954]
They are such a beauty although I own yellow one
I am currently keeping him with american and african cichlid
since the one you want will likely get to 10 inches you should
get 75 gallon tank :D
[/quote]
They are such beautiful fish! :D
Oh really?! He/she gets along with your africans and the other
way around? :)
And that's great! I was thinking I would keep them in my 65
gallon, at least until they grew, but if I can put them with my
africans then the size wouldn't be an issue! I just thought that
they would have required different water parameters or have been
picked on or something. :o
Thanks Probn! ;D
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Re: Severums
By: GaryJewett Date: October 13, 2014, 8:41 am
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My neighbor had some and he had a 6 foot, 100 gallon tank, and
they got 8 inches or more
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Re: Severums
By: probn Date: October 13, 2014, 9:35 am
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when I say africans , they are jewel fish and I dont own other
africans :D
I have also read as well as heard about different water
parameters that africans need :)
I am having luck with jewels but I dont know about others :-[
good luck ;D ;D
have you already purchased him or just doing your homework? ::)
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Re: Severums
By: Stu4648 Date: October 13, 2014, 9:38 am
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By cichlid standards they are relatively peaceful and can do
well in community or cichlid tanks. I have heard of people
keeping them in water up to a pH of 8.0 although I would imagine
they would prefer it a bit softer if possible, being from more
naturally acidic SA waters. As long as you are not keeping them
with Tanganyikans in properly hard water of 8.5+ they should do
ok.
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Re: Severums
By: Cichlider Date: October 13, 2014, 4:14 pm
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[quote author=GaryJewett link=topic=239.msg1375#msg1375
date=1413207663]
My neighbor had some and he had a 6 foot, 100 gallon tank, and
they got 8 inches or more
[/quote]
Wow that would be awesome to see! How long did it take for them
to grow to 8 inches? :)
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Re: Severums
By: Cichlider Date: October 13, 2014, 4:15 pm
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[quote author=probn link=topic=239.msg1376#msg1376
date=1413210940]
when I say africans , they are jewel fish and I dont own other
africans :D
I have also read as well as heard about different water
parameters that africans need :)
I am having luck with jewels but I dont know about others :-[
good luck ;D ;D
have you already purchased him or just doing your homework? ::)
[/quote]
Ok thanks!
Right now just doing some research! I have been eyeing them ever
since I first saw them, but want to make sure I will be able to
accomodate them before I bring them home! (Don't want them to
suffer :'( ).
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Re: Severums
By: Cichlider Date: October 13, 2014, 4:20 pm
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[quote author=Stu4648 link=topic=239.msg1377#msg1377
date=1413211081]
By cichlid standards they are relatively peaceful and can do
well in community or cichlid tanks. I have heard of people
keeping them in water up to a pH of 8.0 although I would imagine
they would prefer it a bit softer if possible, being from more
naturally acidic SA waters. As long as you are not keeping them
with Tanganyikans in properly hard water of 8.5+ they should do
ok.
[/quote]
Ok great! I love the idea of peaceful cichlids :).
Thanks so much Stu! The more I learn about these guys, the more
I would like to own them! ;D
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Re: Severums
By: Cichlider Date: October 13, 2014, 5:39 pm
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Also, anyone know if the different types (yellow, green,
red-spotted, rotkeil...) of Severums are compatible with each
other? :)
I'm assuming they are since they sound like they are a more
docile species, but would love to see what you all think! ;D
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