birchirs with Severum

[stixx]

Would a severum work in a 75g with 2-3 birchirs? If so what else can I add to the tank?

 

[Lupin]

Yes, it should work. Could try geos or full grown angelfish.

 

[orinocensis1]

^agreed

 

[Onion01]

perfectly fine

 

[stixx]

Would the angels and geo(s)be in edition to the severum? And thanks for such swift responses.

 

[dbcb314]

I have kept severums with angeles and geos before... no problem

Severums are an awesome tankmate... they can defend themselves but generally leave a lot of stuff completely alone. Mine have always ignored anything non cichlid

 

[Lupin]

Yup. Sevs are very mild mannered for cichlids although they, like most cichlids, can still destroy plants. They'll leave the bichirs, angels and geos alone.

 

[ClownKnife28]

Severums and bichirs are awesome together! I have two with my severum myself.

 

[carcrazy]

In my 165g planted community tank I have 2 severum, 1 endli bichir, 2 oscars, 4 angels, 2 blue gourami, 2 bristle nose plecos and a goldfish (I saved from school). They all get along although the larger severum chases the smaller one quite a bit. The plants are left alone as well.

 

[jordanlewis100]

In my 165g planted community tank I have 2 severum, 1 endli bichir, 2 oscars, 4 angels, 2 blue gourami, 2 bristle nose plecos and a goldfish (I saved from school). They all get along although the larger severum chases the smaller one quite a bit. The plants are left alone as well.

your endli and oscars will end up too big and boisterous for your angels and gourami and either eat them or worry them to death,also some people feed these fish goldfish when larger so keep an eye on the situation as goldfish are really coldwater fish and not metabolised for warmer water all the time,also endli's and oscars grow far quicker than goldfish,really the only fish i would leave with them is your severum