Did you know the Red-Spotted Gold Severum Cichlid fish will eat food right from your hand? Super Red Severums 2"-3" (Heros severus) (Fwf Cichlid SA Severum S_Red) Super Nice Super Red Severums, Recently available to the Hobby. The Redheaded Severum is one of the more beautiful severums that grow to 8 inches and live up to 10 years. Which plants, substrate and all that good stuff. Heros efasciatus'red spotted' - Red spotted severum. Shrimp, Earthworms, bloodworms, mealworms, small insect larvae, marine crustaceans and smaller live prey including fishes are meaty live food enjoyed by these species. The Red Spotted Severum is a color variant of the Gold Severum, where they are selectively bred to augment the red coloration present on the fish. Liverpool, Merseyside. They are a mild-mannered South American Cichlid. As juveniles you may notice more of the yellow or golden color on your Severum but as they grow they will turn more into the photo seen at the top of this page. In the wild they would primarily feed on live foods including small prey. 2 xHeros efasciatus 'Red Spotted Severum' (approx 3 - 4 cm). For those with planted tanks...I absolutely love the look what's the best way to get started? 2 x Heros efasciatus 'Red Spotted' (Severum, Cichlid) | eBay. https://www.oakparkpet.com/post/go-big-with-a-red-spotted-severum He is for sure fertile I just have too many fish with them to grow our babies. Blackwater rivers and tributaries. The image used above is for illustration purposes only. Mon Jul 14, 2008 12:49 am SinisterKisses wrote: A lot of people will tell you a 55gal, but I can tell you from experience that it is much, much too small for a pair of severums. Temperature: 70-84° Simply add in your email address below and we'll do the rest. Blackwater rivers and tributaries. Approximate purchase size : Small - 5 - 6cm; Large - 8 - 12cm; All Pond Solutions will always endeavour to supply as close to the approximate size range as possible. Lol. Gold Severum 6 inch – $35. tied to the decor. The Red Spotted Severum is variant of Heros efasciatus, not a Heros severus.More specifically, the Red Spotted variant is a line bred Gold Severum for the red coloration. Comments: These are awesome fish with great coloring.This particular strain, that we offer, is by far the most beautiful strain. Approx 5 inches in size Red spotted yellow severum Our oscars are getting bigger so need to thin out tank mates in our 6ft tank. As far as I can tell, this is the largest Red Severum on YouTube. Such a stunning fish. Here, it inhabits floodplain lakes and the slow-moving parts of rivers that are thick with marginal vegetation and submerged tree roots. They prefer an aquarium with dense plant vegetation and lots of shelter spots. Please click hee to see the fish profile explaining the keeping and breeding conditions for this species. They’re 100% real brine shrimp. Common Names: Green/ Red-spotted / Golden Severum, Hero Cichlid, Banded Cichlid Scientific Name: Heros Severus Family: Cichlidae Origin: Amazon Basin Temperature: 75°F to 84°F (24 – 29°C) pH: 6.0 – 7.0 Hardness: 3 – 10 dH Temperament: Peaceful, aggressive during spawning, very aggressive when caring for its young ones Adult Size: 8 – 12 inches Safety Notice from Pets4Homes - NEVER send money for a deposit or pay for a pet online, unless using our Safe Deposit Service. Jewel Cichlids 3 – 4 inch $5. Anyone know if it's because of the breeding?Confusing them works for me. Sign up to receive our email newsletters and saved shopping basket notifications and receive all our latest fishkeeping news, special offers and personalised product recommendations direct to your inbox. Breeding Pair Red Spotted Gold Severum Large 5-7 inches. Hardness: Soft. The severum is one of the most poular and readily available cichids in the hobby, however not everyone realises that these fish can attain a fairly large size and are therefore not suitable for every aquarium. Red Spotted Severum (Heros appendiculatus/Heros efasciatus) for sale. Went from 6 to 12. (Grows to- 8")(Temp: 75-80)(How many -1 or more) Severums have many desirable traits. They can be kept as a pair or in a South American Cichlid aquarium with other Cichlids who share similar temperament & water parameters. Report. Red Spotted Severum (Heroscf. Their strongest deviation from the Discus fish is in their coloring and size. Breeding Pair Red Spotted Gold Severum Xl. Maximum Size: in aquariums Severums often grow to be 5" or 6" long, sometimes 9", rarely 12" and perhaps even bigger with ideal water conditions and lots of premium food. Red Spotted Gold Severum young – 1 inch up $5 – $10 depending on size. Common Name: Green Severum. You should only buy these if you have similar sized tank mates or a grow out tank for these. Cost me £30 when small so looking for at least that now it has put on some size. The wild form is known from tributaries of the Rio Ucayali in Peru and eastwards to the Solimões-Amazon River in Brazil. The temperature should be carefully raised to 30 deg C. Some flat pieces of slate should be provided, which the fish will clean prior to laying the eggs on them. Severum can grow up to 8 inches in length. If you are new i hope you can learn from thoes of us that have some proper expirience and end up with some fry because from what i can see all i can see the only right thing going on in this tank is a good lookin pair of discus if your not new to breeding discus then tisk tisk tisk you should know better. Best kept in schools. They are colorful and long lived. As juveniles you may notice more of the yellow or golden color on your Severum but as they grow they will turn more into the photo seen at the top of this page. The Redheaded Severum is one of the more beautiful severums that grow to 8 inches and live up to 10 years. 30 Gallon Long Red Eared Slider Turtle Tank 44 Gallon Pentagon Angelfish Tank 55 Gallon Blue, Gold Opaline & Pearl Gourami Tank 90 Gallon Angelfish Cichlid Tank 90 Gallon 10" Male Vieja Synspilum & 8" Heckelii Tank 150 Gallon Red Spotted, Gold, Green Severum, Synodontis Eupterus & Geophagus Surinamensis Tank haha lucky betta. The severum is one of the most poular and readily available cichids in the hobby, however not everyone realises that these fish can attain a fairly large size and are therefore not suitable for every aquarium. And quality and is called the Super Red Spotted Severum ' ( Severum, this should not present too of. Often found in marginalareas around submerged tree roots and branches ) – approximately …... 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