severum and chiclids

[ycycle]

A friend has a albino covict chiclid and wants to get a gold severum. Can they be put in the same tank or would they attack each other?

 

[Fishy411]

severums are big and peaceful and Convicts are medium big and eveil so i would say no. Also a severum is a cichlid

 

[ycycle]

thanks

 

[BlueIce]

I have cons in with my sevs ,there are no issues at all.Neither acknowledge the other in any way...
Provided the tank is large enough,it will be fine.

 

[nc_nutcase]

So many different opinions based on so many different experiences. I've mentioned it before, so often it's simple a matter of the fishes particular level of aggression. I don't mean a species level, but that individual fishes. I've always raved about Pacus being the biggest yet most docile fish that can coexist with cichlids. Now I have 3 that LOVE to terrorize my two young convict parents and eat their fry (babies).

My general rule is if they go together young, grow at similar rates and have PLENTY OF SPACE, and if it doesn't work, you have another option (i.e. another tank for one of the fish) go ahead and try it. Naturally if your at all unsure (heck, even if you are sure!) watch them close the first couple hours they are together and be sure to inspect each fish closely every few hours (except when your at work of course), leave them quite when you turn the light out but listen for splashing which could denote fighting, ya get what I'm saying.

My big tank is ruled by 3 very docile Oscars. They are the toughest thing in there (strength in numbers) but don't bully anyone. Then... my fourth Oscar... SUPER territorial if he is left alone too long he will leave his hole just to beat up whomever he runs across first. Funny part is, he is slightly smaller than the other Oscars (and doesn't start fights with them either, lol)

Okay, I'm talking too much... Id say try it, watch them REALLY close, and have a back up tank if it doesn't work out. If it does work out... get Oscars for the extra tank (I think everyone needs a couple )

 

[parker313]

If it's just one convict as opposed to a breeding pair, he's much more likely for it to be successful.

 

[Dwarfs]

I'd like to see a convict boss a big ol' sev around

 

[BlueIce]

Your wish has come true...
the only time my cons notice the sev is when they have young and the sev gets to close...

and even then,this is the extent of the issue...a non-issue in the cichlid world really...

 

[ycycle]

Thanks for all the help. I have passed on the info and my friendis still debating whether to get the sev or not. The fish she has is supposed to be an Albino Convict Cichlid but it is a very peaceful fish. It is very shy and about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. It is presently swimming with several plecs, some catfish, Bala Sharks, zebra danios and a red tail black shark. I don't know the exact plecs or catfish although I know one is called a talking catfish but as they are in my friends 125 gal tank, I really don't know what they are. She likes the look of the gold sevs and thinks that she would like one but she doesn't want to get one if it will bully her pink fish (Marilyn) as she calls it. It is a salmon pink and it has a pink blusher effect on its cheeks so she thinks it should have a girls name.

 

[Fishy411]

Thanks for all the help. I have passed on the info and my friendis still debating whether to get the sev or not. The fish she has is supposed to be an Albino Convict Cichlid but it is a very peaceful fish. It is very shy and about 3 to 4 inches in diameter. It is presently swimming with several plecs, some catfish, Bala Sharks, zebra danios and a red tail black shark. I don't know the exact plecs or catfish although I know one is called a talking catfish but as they are in my friends 125 gal tank, I really don't know what they are. She likes the look of the gold sevs and thinks that she would like one but she doesn't want to get one if it will bully her pink fish (Marilyn) as she calls it. It is a salmon pink and it has a pink blusher effect on its cheeks so she thinks it should have a girls name.

a talkign catfish is a raphael adn they are peaceful adn get big. A severum would be absolutely fine with a con especially in tha tbig of a tank. As long as the cons dont breed u should be ok but that means pretty much not getting a make and females because they breed a lot.

 

[PUDincONE]

I think it really depends on the size but alothough sevs are thought to be a calm fish I have had a few that were just as agressive as my cons and that was in a large tank,,,so its sumwhat luck of the draw when it comes to personality but if they tank is big enough go for it.

 

[BlueIce]

As long as the cons dont breed u should be ok but that means pretty much not getting a make and females because they breed a lot.

why?
my cons spawned in a 55 with my male sev...no issues... yeah the cons flared and rushed at him when he got close,but that was it...

 

[lucky62]

As long as the cons dont breed u should be ok but that means pretty much not getting a make and females because they breed a lot.

why?
my cons spawned in a 55 with my male sev...no issues... yeah the cons flared and rushed at him when he got close,but that was it...

Um ... ..... But your Sev is like" Gigantor ", compaerd to your Cons . **Lucky just runs away**

 

[Fishy411]

As long as the cons dont breed u should be ok but that means pretty much not getting a make and females because they breed a lot.

why?
my cons spawned in a 55 with my male sev...no issues... yeah the cons flared and rushed at him when he got close,but that was it...

Um ... ..... But your Sev is like" Gigantor ", compaerd to your Cons . **Lucky just runs away**

yeah. and sevs dont grow REAL quick so it would be around the same size for awhile

 

[BlueIce]

*smacks Lucky*


and how'd ya know he isn't going to buy a large sev? my gold one was at least 5 inches when i bought him for 20$...

even so,my other sev was only 3 1/2 inches the first time the cons spawned..and still..there were no issues...