Rio Maica Severum (J. Rapps):

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I though they reminded me of those Tapajos red heads Rapps brought in a few years ago, except blue instead of green. I thought perhaps it might be a racial version of that fish, but the only reference of the Rio Maica I can find wouldn't drain into the Tapajos drainage, but the Mamore one. Though, if it's found in the Mamore, it might also be found in the Guapore river which I believe floods into the Tapajos basin via the Juruena much like the Negro floods into the Orinoco basin up north.
 
darth pike said:
I though they reminded me of those Tapajos red heads Rapps brought in a few years ago, except blue instead of green. I thought perhaps it might be a racial version of that fish, but the only reference of the Rio Maica I can find wouldn't drain into the Tapajos drainage, but the Mamore one. Though, if it's found in the Mamore, it might also be found in the Guapore river which I believe floods into the Tapajos basin via the Juruena much like the Negro floods into the Orinoco basin up north.
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The main reason I bought them from Jeff a few years ago is because I'd seen the fish on a few European websites. When they grew out, they had red necks and 8 bars, just like rotkeils. From what I can see of these particular severums as adults, it looks as if they keep the heavy blue body color with a maroon nose/face (no red neck). No idea if the F1s will look like the parents -- sometimes F1s end up drastically different because of water quality, diet, and so on. I'd love to find out though. Hopefully someone bought a group to grow out and spawn. I didn't have the funds this time around thanks to being laid off briefly. :(
 
The ones I was thinking of didn't have the rotkeil type neck/shoulder area, just bright red over the bridge of the nose. I remember you getting them and they turned out more rotkeil like though.

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Hopefully your lay off is only brief, sadly mine has been protracted thus far.
 
which size did you order from his list?

I asked Jeff what to expect from these as adults. he referred to his pics of Tapajos sevs, saying "Since the Maica is a tributary of the Tapajos, I can safely say that these are the same fish in terms of appearance and care.

The 'Tapajos' photos are taken of larger fish than offered on stock list."
 
petspoiler said:
which size did you order from his list?

I asked Jeff what to expect from these as adults. he referred to his pics of Tapajos sevs, saying "Since the Maica is a tributary of the Tapajos, I can safely say that these are the same fish in terms of appearance and care.

The 'Tapajos' photos are taken of larger fish than offered on stock list."
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This came from his larger size batch.
 
great sev...really like it, 1 of my fav SA cichlids
i have 2 red sev n still want to add more sev again
 
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