Calling All you Severum Fans.................
- Thread starter Cichla dude
- Start date
Negative answer in two days....no comment now....Eric A;2583636; said:Thats looks good, why? Is it covered in poop?
And a new pickup from Ken Davis today - a pair of juvie H. efasciatus (going back for more soon).
I'm personally totally confused about the "relationships" between species names and pictures - seems like no two websites have the same information...... so anyone who thinks they are not H. efasciatus should talk to Ken!
I'm personally totally confused about the "relationships" between species names and pictures - seems like no two websites have the same information...... so anyone who thinks they are not H. efasciatus should talk to Ken!
Wow those guys are cute.peathenster;2583659; said:And a new pickup from Ken Davis today - a pair of juvie H. efasciatus (going back for more soon).
I'm personally totally confused about the "relationships" between species names and pictures - seems like no two websites have the same information...... so anyone who thinks they are not H. efasciatus should talk to Ken!
You severum people confuse me greatly over the genetic discussion revolving my gold severums.lol I raised them from an inch size and it took me only four months to see they've grown to 4 inches. I can't promise the pics due to my schedule but I'll certainly try. I needed to fix the lighting of their tank anyway to improve the coloration when their pictures are to be taken. Thanks for the comments. My severums will be more than happy to hear that.
Lupin I love your sev!Lupin;2583973; said:You severum people confuse me greatly over the genetic discussion revolving my gold severums.lol I raised them from an inch size and it took me only four months to see they've grown to 4 inches. I can't promise the pics due to my schedule but I'll certainly try. I needed to fix the lighting of their tank anyway to improve the coloration when their pictures are to be taken. Thanks for the comments. My severums will be more than happy to hear that.
Hey peathenster, your red spotteds are starting to color up nicely. If you are not feeding frozen krill you should start. It really brings out the red color. Your H. efasciatus is also defiantely as advertised. I have three young ones from Rapps that look just like that with the light red lines. The have really been fast growers and have doubled in size in less then a month.
As for the red spotted being hybrids or line bread. The original breeders said that they were line bred when they came out. If you go to cichlid forum profiles they even have the red spotted listed under the gold severum specifically stated as line bred. They are also not sterile. I have personaly seen a breeding pair with fry in a display tank at a fish store. They cost more much like an EBJD because they are weaker, don't grow as fast as regular severums and took for a long time breeding to get to that coloration. They are also notoriously bad parents that are hard to breed. I guess some could be sterile do to inbreeding, but I know first hand that all are not.
As for the red spotted being hybrids or line bread. The original breeders said that they were line bred when they came out. If you go to cichlid forum profiles they even have the red spotted listed under the gold severum specifically stated as line bred. They are also not sterile. I have personaly seen a breeding pair with fry in a display tank at a fish store. They cost more much like an EBJD because they are weaker, don't grow as fast as regular severums and took for a long time breeding to get to that coloration. They are also notoriously bad parents that are hard to breed. I guess some could be sterile do to inbreeding, but I know first hand that all are not.
I didn't realize the cost of the red sevs has something to do with their hardiness other than supply and demand. I always had the impression they are just as hardy as the gold ones but never bought a single one due to the cost. Good to know that.
