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	Red Devil w/ Severum?
dannyboy Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 126 Votes: 18 Registered: 26-May-2004	Will this work? I'v read that red devils are okay with similar sized or larger fish. Setup: 80 gallon breeding severums one red devil, will that work??? Daniel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
littlechris Hobbyist Posts: 82 Kudos: 162 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Apr-2004	Would be very careful with that combination, RDs are not the most friendly of fish. You could end up with a lot of damage being done! Make sure you allow a lot of hiding places in the tank, and keep a very close eye on things
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
xxmrbui3blesxx Fish Master Posts: 1760 Kudos: 905 Votes: 0 Registered: 10-Nov-2001	RDs are downright vicious. The answer is a resounding NO!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	in a much larger tank it might work out, but eventually the Red devil would need the 80 gallon to him/herself. Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
The Dempsey Fish Guru Posts: 2060 Kudos: 83 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Feb-2001	I heard red devils need up to 200 gallons to not bother anyone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I heard red devils need up to 200 gallons to not bother anyone Depending on temperament that is quite possible. I wouldn't even try in anything smaller than a standard 180 (6' x 2' x 2'). Jason
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Daniel Banned Posts: 600 Kudos: 524 Votes: 12 Registered: 25-Jul-2002	I would get the severums and forget the red devil. I wouldn't keep a red devil with basically anything. Tempermental fish. I've kept one before until it outgrew my tank. Then I gave it to the lfs who in turn sold it to one of my friends with a 300 gal. Good-looking fish, but not my fav.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
amilner Big Fish Posts: 429 Kudos: 654 Votes: 0 Registered: 05-Jul-2004	Not a good combination in that sized tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
cichlidae Enthusiast Posts: 294 Kudos: 191 Votes: 1 Registered: 18-Sep-2002	It really just depends on the personality of the fish. Though, i would not take the risk of having a breeding pair of severums with a larger fish in the same tank. Both types of fish would be feuding over territory... I would get the RD, gotta love tank busters
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
.cm. Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 2998 Kudos: 596 Votes: 2 Registered: 27-May-2001	I, personally, at one time had over 40 RDs. Most juvies, but had several adults. Most had to be by themselves or with a mate (M/F). Juvies 6" and under can be kept together. Apparently RDs and severums can mix in an aquarium since we have the lovely hybrid Parrot cichlid which is a cross of the severum and RD. I have only owned one severum that ever even had close of a nasty temperment that could have handled being in with a RD. David
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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