Super man fish

[Tronthehoodfishy]

Hey guys I had to share this really cool story about my Severum I hope you all enjoy it!

So my second 55 finished cycling and it was time to move a few fish over. The last fish to be moved was my 2 inch baby Oscar.

A little bit of a backdrop on the Oscar. He was on clearance at PetSmart and super thin. He was so malnourished only his tail worked when I purchased him. Once he was introduced into the new tank, the Severum who is around 4.5 inches protected him and watched him.

As I went to go net the Oscar, the Severum shot across the tank and got between the net and the Oscar. He even faced the net head on and his hands flashed dark black. After seeing this behavior I have decided I will always keep these two together. After some advice on this forum I think I can get away with keeping these two in a 120 together.

Has anyone experienced this super cool protector behavior and does anyone have advice for keeping a Oscar and Severum together.

 

[Tronthehoodfishy]

Bobbie and Whitney

 

[kewpiefishypewpie]

Sounds like you shouldn't have any trouble keeping these two together. That's really sweet.

 

[esoxlucius]

Bobby and whitney? Interesting names for two fish who like each other!! There namesakes had a tumultuous relationship didn't they?

 

[convict360]

It probably wanted to eat the Oscar would be my first conclusion, but I am guilty of being a cynic.

 

[DawnMichele]

Great story.

 

[Tronthehoodfishy]

Haha you are the only one to catch the names. I really love my oscar and Severum and even though I have 2 55s and a 10 I will keep them both in a 125 in the next few months. Bobby is the oscar when I got him he was in terrible shape hence why he was for sale for $3.00 Whitney is my Severum I saw her in the pet store about 8 times and loved the fact she changed colors on one of my visits. If any fish come near her when she is eating she will flash dark black bands, except for the Oscar she will stay light. Sometimes when she sees me she will get a fluorescent bright blue if I put my face to the tank. I'm planning on going to try and pet her today during my lunch break and 15% water change.

Bobby and whitney? Interesting names for two fish who like each other!! There namesakes had a tumultuous relationship didn't they?

 

[The Mother Confessor]

This is so sweet!

 

[Tronthehoodfishy]

This is so sweet!

Thank you everyone for all the feedback! I love how everyone is so involved in this forum! Here are the silver dollars I purchased today. A big 120+ gallon is on the way....

The silver dollars were very expensive but they are so hard to find I had to get them!

Long live aquarists!!!

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Nice,back when I had saltwater my tomato clownfish and striped puffer used to always hang out side by side no matter where they were in the tank.