severums or convicts

[frogman5]

i just got the 120 setup and all that is in there right now is an oscar and senegal bichir....and i was thinking of adding either some severums or convicts anybody got any recommendations....also anybody breed severums

 

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severums

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

severums, they are more attractive and more peaceful

 

[mr-t]

never kept severums but can defo recommend cons, have had 3 now, 2 males and a female. female did not get on to well in my tank as it is quite aggressive but the males have been great, not afraid of anything and always on the move. mine like to dig but dont seem to destroy plants at all, i have a polypterus senegalus as well and they have no problems

 

[Camphilophus]

don't do convicts. They're too common and if you get more than 1 you're going to end up with a pair who will terrorize your tank. Then you'll have to deal with all kinds of fry that nobody will take. Do severums and after a year or so when you have a breeding pair you can sell their fry.

 

[frogman5]

yeh i could use the extra cash now to find some severums anyone got any

 

[craig_uk]

SEVERUMS!

Try to pick up some of the rarer fellas (ie. Rotkeils, super reds, mouth brooders)

Great fish, tons of personality and tough as old boots... but then again, i'm biased.

Craggy

 

[frogman5]

ill try ill have to find them first....i havent seen any severums where i live but ill take a trip to a lfs ive nvr been to and see if i cant find any

 

[johnuskglass]

Severums. They develop much nicer colors, more peaceful, etc. Do get a bit larger than convicts though.

 

[cichlid2006]

severums because, like the others have pointed out, they come a huge variety of variations. a larger variety than convicts. but why not have a couple of cons and some sevs that way you get the best of both worlds. or honduran red points instead of cons as they are a more colourful alternative.