My flowerhorn Elvis.

[Chief Tom]

Looking for a suitable tank mate for him. He bumps other fish but pretty gently. I heard severium make good tank mates.

 

[BIG-G]

Welcome to MFK.
Nice looking flowerhorn you got there.
I wouldn’t add severum in with a flowerhorn.
Severum are not nearly boisterous enough to handle even a mildly aggressive flowerhorn.
My advice would be to keep it alone or add some tough fast swimming dithers.
Giant danios or maybe Tiger barbs could possibly work.
I think adding another cichlid would eventually end in either the flowerhorn or the new cichlid being damaged or killed.

 

[Chief Tom]

I was thinking about tiger barbs. Definitely add some action. Thanks.

 

[Chief Tom]

Added three medium tiger barbs. He seems intrigued.

 

[Ruturaj]

Added three medium tiger barbs. He seems intrigued.

That was quick. Post updates on if and how it works out for you?

 

[DwarfCichlidLvr]

Tiger barbs do best in LARGE schools. They are a fish that NEEDS 10+.
They can and will destroy fish with even slightly long fins.
I've has first hand experience with this.

 

[Chief Tom]

I've got 7 in another tank. So far, so good, though. He's not a mean fish. Just a lummox.