Mates for Severum in Juwel Rio 180... is it real ?

[mnjl]

What about Severum's mates in a juwel rio 180 (50 gallons) tank.
There are:
Sumatra barbus - 10;
Rainbow fish ((Melanotaenia praecox) - 9 (grows to 6cv long)
Labeo bicolor 1
SAE (siamese algae eater) - 3
Botia lohachata - 3
And three Severums, which are small (about 7 cm)

It seems like like its comfortable to everybody, but what about the future? Should I get rid of some fishes and which ones are unnecessary to make my tank comfortable for Sevs?

 

[Hendre]

Well, it would be a little heavy on the stocking side but i dont see any issue, what are you referring to when you mean comfortable for the severum?

Also welcome to MFK

 

[mnjl]

Well, it would be a little heavy on the stocking side but i dont see any issue, what are you referring to when you mean comfortable for the severum?

Also welcome to MFK

I mean the minimal recommended tank size is from 130L and above . I have another mates, suppose its better to get rid of some of them... But which ones ?

 

[Hendre]

I would say keep one severum, i group of shoaling fish (barbs or rainbows) and one lower dwelling group (botia or CAE)

The shark could be an issue eventually

 

[mnjl]

I would say keep one severum, i group of shoaling fish (barbs or rainbows) and one lower dwelling group (botia or CAE)

The shark could be an issue eventually

If two Sevs?

 

[Hendre]

If two Sevs?

I wouldn't keep two large, chunky cichlids in a 50 gal. I would say keep one with some of the other fish

 

[mnjl]

I wouldn't keep two large, chunky cichlids in a 50 gal. I would say keep one with some of the other fish

Sorry for persistence, but If I keep two Sevs and no barbs and rainbows? I worry that it would be sad life being to be alone ...

 

[Hendre]

Sorry for persistence, but If I keep two Sevs and no barbs and rainbows? I worry that it would be sad life being to be alone ...

It would be tight, and some serious waterchanging would be needed from your part. they would do fine alone as well

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

If at all possible I would get a larger tank, 50 gallons is not suitable for the amount of fish you listed. Although it would be fine for awhile.

 

[Woefulrelic]

Severum get quite big and two will lead to the smaller one get beat up a lot, even if they are a pair. My red severum male would beat the female up a bit at every spawning. The stress and damage from that caused her to develop some HitH which she is still recovering from
This is in a 300 gallon tank, and these guys still have plenty of growing to do. If she didn't have 8 feet to run away with I imagine the damage would be more severe. I think if you intend to keep these fish long term that tank will be too small in a couple years time. If you grew out a nice pair of rotkiel severum and then gave them something like a 75 gallon plus your stock might work long term, including much of the stock you listed. Rotkiel tend to stay a bit smaller than most H. Efaciatus, and the red throats are something to see for sure.

If you have no intention of upgrading I would consider looking into smaller cichlids, rainbow cichlid, rams, geos or festivum might spark some interest.