Gold Severum Tank Size
If i got one other cichlid what would be a good one.
Gold severum tank size. Severum can grow up to 8 inches in length. If i got dithers what would be some good ones. They should be provided with a fine sand to smooth gravel substrate and a few structures for shelter driftwood rocks and vegetation and at least one cave.
Tank size for gold severum and oscar. Stunting do fish like goldfish grow only to the size of their tank. When you purchase small gold severums from your local fish store they will probably be on the order of 2 in size.
What level in the water do they swim at i e top bottom or middle do they eat plants. Tank and fish size severums grow to a maximum size of 12 inches 30 centimetres a foot long sometimes even more in the wild but are rarely seen passing that length. This often misleads people into buying these giants to be.
Im looking at getting a gold severum. Lets say i wanted to do this. It has good width on it being 16.
One will be ok in that size tank for a few months. I strongly suggest that you keep them and any juvenile cichlids for that matter in a minimum of a 20 30 gallon tank to start. Wed feb 11 2009 8 38 pm.
They can be kept as a pair or in a south american cichlid aquarium with other cichlids who share similar temperament water parameters. The gold severum is a trusting fish and will often accept food directly from their owner s hand. 6 columbian tetras 2 platies 6 corys 1 bulldog pleco 1 female apisto 1 gold severum.
Gold severums require an aquarium of 55 gallons for a pair and the aquarium should be larger 75 90 gallons if multiple tank mates are added. So what size tank would i need. Would like to hear from people who have owned severums themselves.
Lets see everyones current tank set ups d. The severum is usually sold as a small fish around 2 inches at your fish shop. Few common names used in the hobby are hero cichlid convict fish sedate cichlid so on.
The larger the tank the better. Id only want him and either one other cichlid or some dithers. Just make sure you have good filtration and no other tankmates.
The gold severum requires a 55 gallon or larger tank that is at least 40 inches long and 20 inches tall. Well what about a 100 gallon. Would this be enough.
They prefer a lightly planted tank with a soft bottom and a few rooted plants. By alasse 4 years ago on mac pictures gallery.
