Severum Minimum Tank Size...

[Inchyally]

I have a Severum in a 55gal tank. Besides the Pleco, all other fish are low waste loads. If need be, I could probably buy a 100gal filter. Not at the moment, but in the future. After doing a lot of searching, sites can either say 55 or 75 is the minimum tank size. Some sites even say 100. My Severum (a he) is at 4 inches long since I got him in March or April. Will he be fine in this size tank, at adult size of 10-12 in? I am getting a 3rd tank in December, but it is marine. If the Severum were to outgrow this tank, I would probably get a 125gal... if I had the money or anywhere to put it. But some sites say a 55 is fine. He also has plenty of room to swim. It is lightly decorated, a fake log, a rock, real and fake plants. Not cramped. He has grown over twice the size of purchase.

Oh, and this is 55USG, and a long tank, not tall. 48in - 12in- 21in

 

[Cichlid_Crazy]

Bigger is better in my opinion....55 IMO is not big enough once they get to adult size.

 

[minxfishy]

A standard 55usg isnt really large enough for a full grown Sev, due to the turning width of the tank, its can be done, but personally Id say a 75usg, so it has more of a 4ft x 18" width footprint is better for them.

 

[[email protected]]

my tank is 90 usg and i only have 1 sev ( red spotted ) i would only have 1 in my size tank which is 48 x 18 x 24.

 

[Wills]

my tank is 90 usg and i only have 1 sev ( red spotted ) i would only have 1 in my size tank which is 48 x 18 x 24.

Hi mark was just wondering what make your tank is I'm after a similar one as an upgrade and not sure of which brands make which size.....unless your looking for an upgrade or sale

 

[SBL]

Go bigger since sevs get 12L and maybe 10Tall, go 75-100 USG.

 

[Inchyally]

Go bigger since sevs get 12L and maybe 10Tall, go 75-100 USG.

I was originally going to get a 75 but an all-in-one tank was impossible to find. I found the tank, but no hood and filter. It would have been too expensive as well.

 

[SBL]

You could wait till the Sev is about 8 inches and look till then

 

[[email protected]]

You could wait till the Sev is about 8 inches and look till then

you will need a bigger tank by the time the sev got to 6 inches nevermind 8.

 

[Inchyally]

You could wait till the Sev is about 8 inches and look till then

you will need a bigger tank by the time the sev got to 6 inches nevermind 8.

The only thing is, I don't have room for anything bigger, at the moment. The tank is very lightly decorated so there is plenty of space to move. I can't get a new tank right now, I'm getting a tank in December most likely but not freshwater. I really don't like rehoming fish (I had to do it once) and most sites do say 55 bare minimum... could it work but just be a tight squeeze? I don't want to bring him back to the place I bought him, they treat their fish.... badly and he had ich.

 

[Wills]

Could you not upgrade to a 4ft x 18inch wide x 2ft tall? Its that much bigger than your current tank and also the exact size of Juwel Rio 300 - Ive been searching for one here in the UK and the going rate for one here seems to be £200 for one with the internal filter still intact. Depending on the current filter though you could cut this out and use your current system. Also if you get a cheapish one you may be able to break even as it where with the sale of your current tank and unit. Or at least cut down your total cost.
Wills

 

[Inchyally]

Could you not upgrade to a 4ft x 18inch wide x 2ft tall? Its that much bigger than your current tank and also the exact size of Juwel Rio 300 - Ive been searching for one here in the UK and the going rate for one here seems to be £200 for one with the internal filter still intact. Depending on the current filter though you could cut this out and use your current system. Also if you get a cheapish one you may be able to break even as it where with the sale of your current tank and unit. Or at least cut down your total cost.
Wills

Thanks. I live in the US though... I saw some Aqueon 75gal tanks but none with the hood and filter. I think I would have had to get it special ordered, and I had just lost my job so I had to go for the 55. I bought a brand new tank + stand, and it was $300 in total. 75 would have probably been $400+, though I considered a 90gal I had seen for $600, it would look awkiwardly big in my room.

I would love to upgrade, but can't at the moment because I don't have the room or money. I did see some cheap tanks on Craigslist though. I could consider that in the future.

I could get a 100 gal filter the tank. That may help out for the moment, thanks for suggesting.

 

[snowflake311]

Your fine for now. I have a 1.5" severum in a 10 gal tank. It's only till she get an inch bigger then he moves to my 55 gal. I have been reading a lot on these fish. Yes they can get big up to 13". it takes more then 3 years for them to get that big most of the time. Seems like they grow fast till they hit around 5-6" then they slow down and grow slowly. I would say your fish will be fine since you can not upgrade now and your fish is still small just save up. In a year or 2 maybe you will find a great deal on a tank. I have also read on other sites of people that have a 3 year old severum that's 8" another person had a 10" fish at 3 yr. So they all differ in size due to them being tank bred for a fewyears now. selective breeding to get other color morphs has messed with the genetics of this fish causing some to just be smaller.

I'm getting a 110usg for free from a friend that is moving. So you never know what will happen from now till then. My question is if money is an issue then why are you setting up a salt water tank? Saltwater is SO much more money then fresh water it's like 5 times more money to set up. I know I started it but had to stop due to lack of money and time.

 

[Inchyally]

Saltwater is SO much more money then fresh water it's like 5 times more money to set up. I know I started it but had to stop due to lack of money and time.

I am getting the Saltwater tank as a gift for Christmas.... the 55 had to pay for on my own. Also, the saltwater would be only probably a 29gal, with the protein skimmer $500, same price as probably a 75 with stand (but since that isn't a LOT bigger than a 55, I would probably upgrade to 90, there is one for sale with everything for $700) I also have more room for a 29gal saltwater than a 75-90gal freshwater.