New Severum

[robfishies]

I got this new severum today to add to my tank of the red severum and tiger oscar. He was perfect for the first few hours and now he’s starting to be aggressive towards the oscar and only the oscar. Anyone know why?

 

[Chief Tom]

Do they resemble each other? Where'd you get him?

 

[robfishies]

Do they resemble each other? Where'd you get him?

Same pet store where i got my other 2 fish. Got my oscar first about 3 weeks ago. Red severum 2 weeks ago. Today i got the severum

 

[robfishies]

The red severum and the new one are getting along very well though. The oscar is very peaceful so he just runs away. He’s a little smaller by maybe like half an inch. The red severum doesn’t bother anyone either.

 

[robfishies]

Also noticed the two severums are picking at rocks a lot. Is this mating behavior??

 

[Rafini]

Does your other Severum have wormlike patterns on its face?
The pattern means it’s a male. Your new one is a female, it’s possible the new one is trying to pair with your existing sev.

only mean severum I ever had was a gold male, nice flowing trailers on his fins but mean as hell. The male Rotkeil I had was a lot more laid back.

 

[robfishies]

Does your other Severum have wormlike patterns on its face?
The pattern means it’s a male. Your new one is a female, it’s possible the new one is trying to pair with your existing sev.

only mean severum I ever had was a gold male, nice flowing trailers on his fins but mean as hell. The male Rotkeil I had was a lot more laid back.

Yes he does

 

[neutrino]

Also noticed the two severums are picking at rocks a lot. Is this mating behavior??

That's one among a suite of pre-spawn behaviors, including sticking close together, hanging around and focused on a particular spot, chasing other fish off, cleaning a rock, bit of driftwood, or even a spot on the bottom, head shaking (like shaking your head "no"), etc. "Courting" before a spawn can include circling, tail slapping, mouth wrestling, etc.

It would be fast, but you may well have yourself a pair in the making.

 

[robfishies]

That's one among a suite of pre-spawn behaviors, including sticking close together, hanging around and focused on a particular spot, chasing other fish off, cleaning a rock, bit of driftwood, or even a spot on the bottom, head shaking (like shaking your head "no"), etc. "Courting" before a spawn can include circling, tail slapping, mouth wrestling, etc.

It would be fast, but you may well have yourself a pair in the making.

Yes they both were actually shaking heads and picking at the rocks in the bottom. I just took out my oscar and put him in my 15 gallon tank for now. What should i do?

 

[dr exum]

ya man... new tank - or ya...

these guys can be a holes... i had a pair terrorize much larger p bass...