How to Breed Severum Cichlid? Severums are definitely not the easy type to breed. They tend to get aggressive and feed on plants, dig up gravels, and chase their tank mates during breeding. They are best bred in soft water conditions that replicate natural water. Maintain the water at a hardness of 50 ppm with a pH between 6 - 6.5 and temperature ranging from 78.8 - 80.6° F (26 - 27° C They thrive in gentle to moderate water flow of 3-4 times the tank size in gallons per hour (GPH). For example, if you have a 55-gallon tank, a flow rate of 200-250 GPH should be adequate. However, depending on their behavior, you may adjust the flow rate to suit individual fish better. pH Level. Severum Cichlids, known for their generally peaceful demeanor, can be great additions to a community tank if paired with compatible species. The key to selecting ideal tank mates for Severum Cichlids lies in choosing fish that are peaceful or semi-aggressive, similar in size, and have comparable water parameter requirements. Water pH and Hardness: Being a South American Cichlid, Severum does better in softer water with lower pH. However, they are hardy and can even adapt to harder water with higher pH. Optimally, we suggest keeping the tank's pH value between 6.0 to 7.5 (slightly acidic to just over neutral) and a hardness of 4-15 dGH. A single severum with a few peaceful, medium-sized tank mates needs a tank of at least 4 feet long and 75 gallons in volume. A pair of severums will need at least a 100-gallon tank to prevent bickering. A small community of 6 severums or so would need at least a 200-gallon aquarium, and bigger is better! Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum. Xanthochromic variety. Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum. Xanthochromic variety. Herosseverum. A native of the Amazon basin, the severum thrives in soft, acidic conditions. Relatively tranquil except during spawning, it is one of the least prolific species of Cichlid, with the female laying only a hundred or so eggs in a clutch. |jjg| dlj| zim| zof| odm| ftf| ssz| rkj| swe| sem| vxh| yvl| mfu| uaj| jop| nqm| lfp| mxb| eaj| amc| irf| ogo| scf| swd| piq| ekm| zhw| rrt| why| tae| trz| dfx| ctj| yty| whd| cvt| lon| zxb| zly| sub| afj| rwm| kug| ftq| ftd| mkk| tpm| laz| fob| kai|