Eloise
New Member
I've just bought a new 130 gallons tank. It's 72X18X24. I'll soon start transfering my fish in it, from their tiny 35 gallons tank (I'll keep it as a hospital tank). I've got two severums (and a gibbiceps and a blood parrot). They've all grown so much over the last year, that's why I've had to purchase a new tank. I wasn't expecting such fast growth...
I love my severums and I want them to be happy! I've tried to find some info on them, but I'm not sure on what kind of tank set-up they like. I've noticed that my larger severum is very aggressive and territorial. He often chases the smaller one. This one hides a lot, while the other doesn't. So must I provide a lot of hiding place or do they like to have a lot of swimming area? What kind of decorations do they like? Rocks, plants, wood? I've got some wood for the gibbiceps (from my old tank), but I am hesitating before buying more, as it tends to give a yellowish tinge to the water. As they're getting so big, it's hard to create hiding places large enough to accomodate them!
Also, I was thinking about adding a small jack dempsey or two. Is that a good idea?
I love my severums and I want them to be happy! I've tried to find some info on them, but I'm not sure on what kind of tank set-up they like. I've noticed that my larger severum is very aggressive and territorial. He often chases the smaller one. This one hides a lot, while the other doesn't. So must I provide a lot of hiding place or do they like to have a lot of swimming area? What kind of decorations do they like? Rocks, plants, wood? I've got some wood for the gibbiceps (from my old tank), but I am hesitating before buying more, as it tends to give a yellowish tinge to the water. As they're getting so big, it's hard to create hiding places large enough to accomodate them!
Also, I was thinking about adding a small jack dempsey or two. Is that a good idea?