Polypterus in a 75 gallon tank?

[Dr.B]

Ok will consider those fish. I'm thinking about keeping a severum with my polys. I'm aiming for red severum. Is this a good idea?

yeah I've seen it a few times. Just try and get the sevrum larger than 5" or so

 

[CichlidAddict4]

yeah I've seen it a few times. Just try and get the sevrum larger than 5" or so

Okay thanks!

 

[CichlidAddict4]

What is the max size of red severum?

 

[kno4te]

About 8 inches.

 

[CichlidAddict4]

About 8 inches.

Really? I searched it using google search engine and most of the site says 10-12".

 

[kno4te]

In home aqaurium 8-10. Average i say 8. I'm sure there are bigger ones out there.

 

[CichlidAddict4]

In home aqaurium 8-10. Average i say 8. I'm sure there are bigger ones out there.

I see, I'm planning this 2-4 Polypterus(Delhezi and Senegalus) and 1 Red severum and a schooling fish which I'm aiming for tiger barbs. Good plan or bad?

 

[kno4te]

Either way you'll be good with there polys. Should be ok but the tiger barbs maybe eaten.

 

[kno4te]

You may need to find larger schooling fish.

 

[CichlidAddict4]

Okay, The only thing that comes in my mind is Silver Dollar but my problem is it might be too much already on my bioload?