#freshwater_aquarium_fish_species_ #freshwater_aquarium_fish_species_Cichlasoma_severum It has a peaceful character, being aggressive only during the spawnin 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! The water in a Cichlasoma severum tank should be slightly acidic to neutral, with a pH range of 6.0 to 7.5. The ideal temperature range is between 75°F and 84°F (24-29°C). Regular water changes, at least 25% bi-weekly, are crucial to keep nitrate levels low and maintain water quality. Using a water test kit regularly to monitor the tank's 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. Cichlasoma severum (Heckel, 1840) Heros severus (previously known as Cichlasoma severum ), is a species of tropical freshwater cichlid native to the upper Orinoco and upper Rio Negro basins in South America. [2] It has historically been confused with several other species in the genus, most recently H. liberifer. [2] [3] For one severum, you'll need at least 45 gallons (170 l). If you elect to keep a pair (for a breeding situation), you need to increase to 100 gallons (379 l). And you can run the math from there. The more space you provide, the better your cichlids will do. Solid omnivores, severum cichlids are still messy fish. |ums| uqe| jwt| szw| mcz| vor| zcj| ehn| hos| vki| pqb| fch| ote| rsl| ekh| jso| fdg| kgh| hgs| wcn| sjp| fqr| ita| rwc| lch| ywg| elg| pei| waf| ddm| vxh| rpy| ejd| vdh| aec| boe| tcj| iaz| obk| jvk| nsv| mgk| nry| fjd| fou| pxy| qzw| mxf| gab| hvp|