Severum Cichlid Care and Breeding: A Large Center Piece Fish!

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Hello Everyone,
In this video we talk about Heros efasciatus, or more commonly know as the Severum or Banded Cichlid. This is a large South American Cichlid that is relatively mild and makes a great addition to a larger sized tank (75 gallon or greater). Check them out!
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@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

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@Aquatic_Amigo 4 жыл бұрын

Prime Time Aquatics what kind of geo was in this aquarium.. ??? do you have a vedio on that geo???

@Whiteknight0721 3 жыл бұрын

@Prime Time Aquatics How many severums can i put in a 135 gallon 72x18x24 i've been told up to 7

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

michael levesque I think that could work.

@chrispipe7842 Жыл бұрын

I’m really new to the hobby and am looking for a centrepiece fish. What is the fish at the beginning of the video with really long trails off the top and bottom tip of the tail? Thanks

@johncrute27 Жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I had severum they are the republican southern holloween bully which is why I haven't got one in a while I'm getting g one now cause I have a male jewel cichlid who will be married to a beautiful female salvini I will add 3 firemouths and 1 single male republican holloween rotkeil severum named mr. iven he will forever be the grumpy jealous oldman😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

@tactical_5569 5 жыл бұрын

Jason, I throughly enjoy your channel. The content and quality in my opinion is on par with the top channels. Continue the great work!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying that! Appreciate it!

@GrimFilth 3 жыл бұрын

All 8 of my Severums found this video amazing. They can look at the TV and were definitely interested more then anything else on TV. Good vid on the species information anyhow

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Glad they liked it. :-)

@AussieAquatic 5 жыл бұрын

I think Severums are under rated and deserve far more attention in the hobby. Super video :)

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@elvinsworld11 5 жыл бұрын

There it is, was really waiting for someone to highlight this fish, a very underrated one. Good video Jason, love seeing your videos and ur fish tanks. Please do one on Giant Gourami as well, if you can.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@chefrarestones1960 5 жыл бұрын

Always loved severums and think they are under rated!!! Thanks for showing yours , they are beautiful and the red shoulder is the most beautiful I’ve seen!!! 👍💯😃

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They are really cool fish!

@garygosselin4918 Жыл бұрын

Amazing fish. Videos like this that explain how big they get are so important. Thank you

@callenclarke371 2 жыл бұрын

Prime Time Aquatics! You guys are the best! Your videos are very even-keeled and informative. Well done!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jefferymanton3914 5 жыл бұрын

I love Severums so much! I haven't had a tank for years, but when did, my gold and green severums were the stars of my 125 gallon! At the time I had that, I also had a 65 gal, 75 gal, and a 29 gal quarantine tank. I miss the hobby so much.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great tank! : -)

@johncrute27 Жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics the republican southern holloween severum cichlid is a bully I had it but not this time this time I have a plan 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

@lionroaring7021 8 ай бұрын

Get it going.

@LadyKej 5 жыл бұрын

Awww man! Now I need some red shoulder Severums in my life. They are stunning!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

LadyKej They may be my favorite variety of severum.

@TomSerious 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I really think of getting a few Severum and Geophagus in my new 170 gal. Your video really helped, thanks!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

That would look cool!

@Lumpydog 5 жыл бұрын

Hey Jason, thanks for all the information on severums. Great looking fish. I enjoyed the video. Cheers.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Lumpydog Thank you! Appreciate you watching.

@Gabeasher699 4 жыл бұрын

I dunno how I missed this one lmao. My favourite fish channel and my favourite fish lol. Such gentle giants. I keep cardinals with mine and have never lost one!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@theone5404 5 жыл бұрын

Great video and on time. Don't forget the blue hero tapajos and the hero notatus.

@yunkemoreno2309 3 жыл бұрын

Idk why?But I've seen this video like 10 times already.Fav fish and the video is very informative. 👌

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :-)

@newerafrican 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish. That Geophagus is stunning!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@FishmanEricRussell 5 жыл бұрын

These are a great fish. Thanks for sharing

@akira3871 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched dozens of your videos, commented, and even talked to you in the comments. This whole time I thought I was subscribed but, apparently I wasn't..... Well I just fixed that little problem lol. I appreciate all the info and direct replies to my questions

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you being here. :-)

@disdudesart5906 5 жыл бұрын

I have 4 of these fish and I love their colors. There isn’t too many videos of these fish out there so thanks for making this one. I found that mine really like the sinking pellets over the floating ones but they do eat a variety of foods.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Mike - I love these guys too!

@johncrute27 Жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics nope the severum is a bully I had it that's why I haven't got one in a while but now I'm getting one cause I have a fish well equipped I have a male jewel cichlid his wife will be a beautiful female salvini cichlid. I will add 3 firemouths and on the right side of my tank there will be a scary cave with dark fake plants a scary keepout sign next to it a single male holloween republican rotkeil severum named mr. Iven will live there he will be forever single and a jealous grumpy oldman while my pair are happily married 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

@makiarn777 5 жыл бұрын

I love your voice and enjoy listening to you!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate you watching.

@Les-OZZYTHEOSCAR 5 жыл бұрын

Wow, I never heard of this type of severum, what a beauty

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

First time I saw them was at the Aquatic Experience maybe a few years ago and knew I needed them in my life. : -)

@fishworldcichlidz8241 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish . I used to keep them in the past. They are beautiful fish and a joy to keep . Good video an information. Thumbs up

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Appreciate you watching.

@paulcox4369 5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason, a great video on a underrated fish, l think you have a particularly fine specimen of the red shoulder sevrum, l really hope my five tiny one's turn out half as well as yours. I have moved over to SA cichlids, Uaru, sevrum & geophagus after realizing that no matter how hard l tried my African cichlid tank was always going to be a battlefield.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a great selection of fish! Very cool!

@debohaver4747 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely beautiful gentle giants. If I only had the money and a place for a large body of water. thank you for this species spotlight.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Deb O'Haver If you ever get the space, they are certainly worth trying. 😃

@anthonyragan2696 5 жыл бұрын

I've never seen a red shoulder severum before - gorgeous!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We love him too!

@myfishcave382 5 жыл бұрын

I like them. They are hardy, majestic, less troublesome, beautiful, and like any other cichlids out there they have interesting personalities and often change colors depending on their moods .

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

That is so true. Substrate color has a big impact on their color as well.

@stevemalone6012 5 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics what affects does substate color have on them? I have two red shouldered and one fire red with red gravel..

@thektmkid6990 5 жыл бұрын

My green severum really changes colour depending on how p*ssed off he is, he's only small (about 4") but he can be really dark green almost black, then the next second he is really light with lots of stripes, very interesting.

@ColleenElizibeth 5 жыл бұрын

my green sev (7in) changes color all the time. he can be a solid green, zebra striped, pale yellow, or almost black. he can also turn his fins orange. it's really bizarre!

@timadams306 Жыл бұрын

Central American Cutteri have also worked great for tank mates with my severums.

@chroniclesofchrisfishroom.581 5 жыл бұрын

They are awesome. Nice spotlight.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Chronicles of Chris' Fishroom. Thank you!

@JimHanelyfishing 5 жыл бұрын

Great fish to have. Very mild mannered and fun to watch

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

For sure!

@QueAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Just got some Severum juveniles, I am so excited

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

They are so much fun!

@YouHeckinBetcha 4 жыл бұрын

Geophagus frontosa and severum. Very cool combo!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! :-)

@boostjunkieMike 4 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful. I hope to eventually keep a few someday. Good video👍🏿

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@davec1294 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I see a Frontosa in their too! Awesome 👍

@dchez02 5 жыл бұрын

I have 4 super red severums about 5-6 in. They are the coolest fish to own. I also keep a tank with 17 juvenile cichlids and I have to say I'd just rather stare at my sevrums. Cool video and great info on the fish.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

They can be so relaxing to watch. : -)

@keiththrasher2575 5 жыл бұрын

Just went and got me one of these big Boys Yesterday Beautiful Fish Love Him🙂🙂🙂

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool!

@justjess5625 5 жыл бұрын

I have a red spotted severum. He is such a great fish. He definitely has a personality and is good with the other fish

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

The Red Spots are awesome too!

@underdog1117 3 жыл бұрын

I always loved this fish.

@CaylorsReptilesAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I keep a variety of these guys, most recently added two Turquoise Red Spot. I put my large excess Water Wisteria in their tanks to float. It takes them a few days but they eat it all. Great species vid. Thanks!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Caylor's Aquatics They did the same to my wisteria! 😀

@CaylorsReptilesAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I have to throw so much away, I let them dispose of it for me lol @@PrimeTimeAquatics

@harika2641 5 жыл бұрын

Most beautiful tank...

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@04poppop 2 жыл бұрын

I like the close footage, Severum is swimming in my room, cool. Its weird comparison but Severum fish seems to me to be more than such unaware fish.

@caseyruegsegger282 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking of the “poor mans discus”. The Uaru is a great tank mate for Severus.

@-Merkuleez Жыл бұрын

Uara is like a big brother 🤙

@chillwill7s60 9 ай бұрын

These are the real men discus. They don't die over water temperature.

@otcfishkeeper5414 4 жыл бұрын

Amazing fish!

@wswiii3663 5 жыл бұрын

Green Severums, Clown Loaches, and a Black Shark (Labeo Chrysophekadion). These are my favorites and make a very interesting tank.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Very cool fish!

@robertg.4823 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, beautiful, and beautiful.......

@skeehee 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful red shoulder awesome color 👏🏾👍🏾

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

CICHLID OG Thank you!

@MarcoIsidori 5 жыл бұрын

Nice video...beautiful fish room.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@enmanuel8454 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful fish, wish they were a little smaller to have one in my 40 breeder now that I lost my electric blue acara

@lordjin2007 2 жыл бұрын

Red striped one is a beauty

@denosmarine 4 жыл бұрын

wow that geo is absolutely beautiful also.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

steven deno thank you!

@darlaguenther5146 4 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on their personalality if they are aggressive or not. I have a 8 in Gold Severum and he or she is the King or Queen of the “Castle”

@underdog1117 4 жыл бұрын

Wow I never saw the red one .very nice.

@bishlap 4 жыл бұрын

a fantastic aquarium fish, pretty, hearty and will breed regularly. I had one missing an eye and lived almost 10 years, she was a big girl!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

My first ever fish (a goldfish) was missing an eye when I got it, but I thought it was awesome!

@ronrosen5731 5 жыл бұрын

Prefect species video on some beauties. Only bad part is now I want a couple.. Oh well, what's one more tank..and one more..and one more..

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

That's usually how it works. : -) Haha

@davidramsaur1984 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I have a handful of severums as well. I really like your plastic plants...where did you get them from?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

david ramsaur thank you! I got them from a local petstore. I believe most are Aquatop?

@NickBEADG 4 жыл бұрын

Good info! I have a pair of bala's and a hold Severum, and a very very tiny bichir they're juvenile and in a 55 gallon tank so I gotta go much bigger soon.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

That will be fun!

@chrisdittmer5502 2 жыл бұрын

My tds stays between 175-225. They seem fine. All other care, agree 💯 Gotta get me a red shoulder 🤩

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

I'm at around 170ppm for both GH and KH with no issues.

@TheFishNerd 5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorites!!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

The Fish Nerd Me too! I just wish they wouldn't eat all my plants. 😃

@GirlTalksFish 5 жыл бұрын

Ditto :)

@Brantov 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting video, very nice.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@jakemitchell5620 4 жыл бұрын

I keep my severums in the 150 tall as well they seem to enjoy it great video

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Jake Mitchell very cool!

@jakemitchell5620 4 жыл бұрын

Will you be selling your shirts at the Ohio cichlid extravaganza? I would be interested in purchasing

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

I will bring some with me. : -)

@jakemitchell5620 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Geine_2401 5 жыл бұрын

Северумы обалденные)))

@shellydallas6818 Жыл бұрын

:) I just ordered two Red Shoulders and a Gold for my 75g.

@paulmccarthy7467 3 жыл бұрын

Severum are Beautiful fish with some amazing colours love them. Beautiful mix of fish in there

@iqbaljumani4717 3 жыл бұрын

Your tank very neat n clean bro

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@iqbaljumani4717 3 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics welcome

@BirdGardenChannel 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Jason 💪And so dog gone tempting! What is a bird watcher to do?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

Buy fish of course. Haha

@N1khiel 5 жыл бұрын

They are beautiful fish

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Nikhiel Harrilal Thank you!

@AcuariosVoruko 2 жыл бұрын

The first thing to congratulate you on the video and the spectacular fish you have. My name is Alex, and I have a Spanish-speaking KZfaq channel, next I will talk about the Heros fish and I would love to use your images as an example, but only if you want. I would put the name of your channel at the top of the video and there would also be a link to your channel in the description. I am waiting for your reply, a big hug partner

@iqbaljumani4717 3 жыл бұрын

Severum My favorite

@Zachary360Games 5 жыл бұрын

Those gold Severums are the most beautiful fish I've ever seen

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lilqwertygaming2240 4 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics what was that blue fish that swam by in the beginning with the red fins

@jeffbeatty6325 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 120 gallon with 3 Red Spotted Severums and a Flowerhorn. They get along just fine...

@leonthomas1936 6 ай бұрын

For now

@leonthomas1936 6 ай бұрын

The flowerhorn will eventually kill your severuns

@zano986 3 жыл бұрын

Nice looking tank Jason. I would like to set up a tank with Severums and Geophagus. My question is about substrate. I have read that Geophagus should be on sand. I like the look of the small pebbles in this tank. What’s your opinion?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

When I am setting up a tank from scratch for geophagus I use sand. One thing you could consider is a mix when the center of the tank has gravel and it gradually moves into sand.

@chefanthony704 Жыл бұрын

I have alot of severums split between my 11 aquariums. 2 of my red shoudlers are in a tank with midas, red devils, green terrors, jaguars, purple rose queen, pikes and some arowana knife fish lol 😆 they are all doing just fine

@MrPaLmBeAcH80 4 жыл бұрын

I'm getting a 300 gallon, 96X36X24, and wanted your expert opinion on how many severums and a couple tank mates would be a good amount. Really informative video. I'm now a subscriber

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you being here. At that size you could easily start with 6-8. If they start to breed things may get a little dicey, but manageable. I really like the geophagus as tank mates - rainbows might look nice as well.

@MrPaLmBeAcH80 4 жыл бұрын

I knew thought about rainbows. I have 2 Australian and a good size turquoise rainbow that are by far the biggest in my 100 gallon community tank. Thanks again for the great advice

@wildcathawkins 3 жыл бұрын

My green severum was the best fish I've ever kept. Only downer is the plant incompatibility.

@lepolhart3242 4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to keep severum fish as they're so pretty and docile. I need to save up to buy a massive tank first though!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

If you ever get a larger tank they are so worth it!

@lepolhart3242 4 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics I wondered how many severum could I fit into a 75 gallon tank? Thanks

@cruzemoore3054 3 жыл бұрын

@@lepolhart3242 4

@nateavis5686 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and some beautiful fish. My LFS ordered me some red spot severums. I see a frontosa in there. Do the mix well? It's another fish I really like.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Red spots are very cool! I have had no issues with the mix.

@nateavis5686 4 жыл бұрын

@@PrimeTimeAquatics thank you!👍

@slickchick5811 5 жыл бұрын

Love the red shoulder sevs...wonder if they'd eat pothos? I have loads of pothos in my tanks.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

SlickChick I don't think I have any pothos in my severum tanks. Not sure if they would eat the roots?

@call_me_stan5887 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! Maybe someday :) For now I'm limited to nano only :/

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Sławek B. Nano is cool too!

@andrewdieffenbach2048 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly you are all I watch anymore lol

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you being here!

@garethgriffiths2675 5 жыл бұрын

My severums are in with motoro stingray and arowana perfect tank mates for them as the fill the space the others dont use and don't bother them at all

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

Interesting mix!

@mbankslje0nk 2 жыл бұрын

I just got a green severum that is about the size of a half dollar and red shoulder that is the size of a quarter. I got them in a 75 gallon aquarium. With three angel fish, a electric blue acare, three Bolivian rams and 5 Cory cats. I got another 75 with tetras in it that I may transfer some of my cichlids to later when they get bigger. Or upgrade to a larger tank.

@mbankslje0nk 2 жыл бұрын

Jason I got two hang on the back penguin 350s for my 75 gallon aquariums. Is this enough capacity for the bio load now? Later? Any suggestions?

@slickchick5811 4 жыл бұрын

I raised an @hole green severum 8" that pushed his luck for months before getting his head bitten by my big Oscar. He was a wreck after that and recently succumbed to his injuries and popeye infection. I would love to locate a red shoulder sev though! Stunning.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

The Red Shoulders are awesome! I've found the green severums to be the most aggressive out of the color morphs.

@shellydallas6818 11 ай бұрын

Hi Jason, I got a Red Shoulder and a Red Spotted in 3/23/23. The Red is growing beautifully but the Spotted seems to have stayed at a little over an inch. The Red only chaces for a bit after eating. but he is a good inch larger than the Spotted. Should I worry or just give the Spotted more time?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 11 ай бұрын

The spotted may be a female and will be smaller than the male.

@2009owls 5 жыл бұрын

Have you found them to be slow growers? I got some 1" geo's and red shoulders a few months ago and the geo's seem to be growing almost two times faster than the severums.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

I would say they are average growers for me. I've actually found most geos grow fairly slow. : -)

@Tirfing88 4 жыл бұрын

3:07 what is that fish that swam right in front of the severum? Absolutely incredible looking!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

That was sold to me as Geophagus surinamensis but is probably altifrons. Probably my favorite fish in the fish room! : -)

@aquariumhacksbymarcus5653 5 жыл бұрын

I use to Keep severns in 135 gallon 6-ft tank and they did well and there I believe a 75 gallon would be fine for 2 severums in a small community 55 will probably work for a pair and that is so true these fish will eat live plants like crazy I could not even keep java fern in there with mines they even pick at my golden pothos roots!

@slickchick5811 5 жыл бұрын

wow u just answered a question I had...I've got submerged pothos. Do they eat the leaves?

@jdssurf Жыл бұрын

my ph on tap is around 6.8 to 7, but in my 125 with large drift wood and pool filter sand, large severums and silver dollars, the ph is around 7.8 how can i safely lower it, or should i, i want them healthy, and want a couple more....

@patrickwhalen1961 5 жыл бұрын

My green and gold made 8 inches in a 20 gal.but I had hard water.good or bad .I don't know

@mondraymondo 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, question.. would different species of severum mate? Like red shoulder x green, will they mate?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Yes - I currently have a red shoulder and gold that are paired up.

@T0X1NS 3 жыл бұрын

I would love a red shoulder severum but I cannot find one or appropriate size anywhere

@kdm71291 4 жыл бұрын

Is that a young Frontosa in there with them? I did that for a while too.....mixing continents (and hemispheres, for that matter).....somehow I got away pretty well with it for a while. I had a turquoise Severum for several years...my son named him King Pen....because he got pretty big. I got him at about an inch in diameter, and he was about 6" when he passed.....really cool fish and one of my favorites I've ever kept. He bit my son once...it was hilarious, haha!

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

kdm71291 sure is - they’ve been together since they were small. Has worked out well!

@flowerhorn6229 5 жыл бұрын

Did u just add frontosa to south American community tank. Both these species have different parameters.. these are soft waters and the fronts are hard water with a min ph of 8.2.. is it really good to mix diff geographic species..

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

In their natural habitat that is true. However, they were all bred in the same Chicago water and grew up in the same environment (hard water, pH 8.0-8.2). While there are important exceptions, matching the water parameters of many of the common captive bred tropical fish we keep is often unnecessary. In fact, when you go to a local fish store, many make very little effort to adjust water parameters to match the fish's original habitat (imagine how hard that would be for a store with 100s of tanks). Most aren't bred, grown out or kept in water parameters that match their natural habitat. Consistency is often better than achieving water parameters that vary from the water that comes out of your tap.

@tomaswall6935 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry for commenting on an old clip, but what sort of fish is it that swims in at 2:12, some sort of Geophagus? It's stunning.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 2 жыл бұрын

Ya that is Geophagus altifrons

@vivienleigh4640 3 жыл бұрын

I used to keep Oscars together with Severums and had no problems. They were in a 190 gallon tank. That played a role I suppose.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

I think that could be a good setup for both.

@charliesleeseman4643 3 жыл бұрын

Can you recommend tank mates for severums, rainbow cichlids, blue acara, threadfin acara, geophagus tapajos? I have them in a 210 gallon.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Silver Dollars, Rainbow Fish, Roseline Sharks, Cory Cats, Bristlenose Plecos (maybe some super reds), Congo Tetras, Colombian Tetras, Emperor Tetras, Cryptoheros nanoluteus, Sajica, Angelfish, Silver Hatchet Fish, White Skirt Tetras, Phantom Tetras?

@redsev4484 5 жыл бұрын

I was just looking for information on Red Shoulder Severum as I picked up 10 approximately 2 month olds yesterday! They are absolutely tiny! Any advice as to how to raise them? I really only want to keep two but I imagine it won't be hard to find good homes for the rest of them. Thanks.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 жыл бұрын

It will be very easy to move the others when they start to color up. I got all of mine when they were about the size of a quarter, and even at that size they were easy to feed - love live baby brine, took to flakes without any issues and micro pellets from New Life Spectrum as well.

@aurelio3410 5 ай бұрын

Hi! What was that purple fish that snuck past the camera around 4:17? I’m looking to buy one, it looks really pretty

@PrimeTimeAquatics 5 ай бұрын

Geophagus altifrons?

@Sayneclayre 3 жыл бұрын

Do anubias and Java ferns also count under the plants they eat as they're the "less" nice plants (very bitter) to eat?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

Oh ya - they love them all! :-)

@stephallbright7569 4 жыл бұрын

Love the Severums and love your channel. Can you put rainbows in with them?

@PrimeTimeAquatics 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, I think that combo would work well.

@chewyfan7745 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jason could you do a species profile on the green terror. We had one given to us from a friend that wanted out of the hobby. Its still small and didnt get along with our dempseys. What would you suggest as a possible tank mate for it its in with just a pleco now that also came with it. And will be rehoused in a 75 gallon on its own.

@PrimeTimeAquatics 3 жыл бұрын

It can be very difficult to add fish to a tank with a full grown Green Terror that starts out in its own tank alone. CIchlids are usually not an option. You could try large rainbow fish or congo tetras - something big that can't be eaten and hope he leaves them alone?

@chewyfan7745 3 жыл бұрын

Fourtanaly its not full grown as of yet. Thanks for the advice. Stay safe and God bless