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tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	What could go with 1 severum in a 55gal?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Easy. You could have a pair with room to spare. Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	I could have 2 severums and some other fish?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yup, you sure could. In a larger tank, I'd suggest some Characins, but you don't have the space for any but some of the smaller species. The problem with the small ones is that they are just the right size for the severums' mouths. I'd just go with some catfish, such as the larger cories, or a pleco, or some Synodontis. I think it would look nice to have just two large severums dominating the tank, with some bottom feeders in there for variety. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Would 2 severums, 6 cories or clown loaches and how many, then maybe some tetras?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	If I just get 1 severum what are my options? I want some cories like 6 of them or clown loches so what could go with a servum and these peacefully and not overcrod the tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Loaches might eventually outgrow the 55 but it would take a while, they grow pretty slow. Cories would be okay for the bottom and a school of whatever kind of Tetra you like. If you'd rather have another cichlid to go with the Severums you could do that. I've got Angels and Firemouths in with mine. Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Would Silver Dollars work?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	As long as you don't get too many, they get pretty big. Have fun, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
tank77 Hobbyist Posts: 59 Votes: 5 Registered: 11-Feb-2005	Would 5 be fine?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	I think that's too many. They get 5 to 6 inches. That and the Severums would overstock a 55. Go with 2. Have fun, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Jason_R_S Moderator Posts: 2811 Kudos: 2421 Votes: 391 Registered: 18-Apr-2001	I agree that silver dollars will get too large and are too active for a 55 gallon. I've seen several times that a 6' tank should be the minimum to house silver dollars. I'd go with 1 or 2 severums, a large school (10-12ish) of cories and a school (6-8) of a larger tetra species (serpaes, black/white skirts, etc.) or barb that won't exceed 3". You could also probably go for platys.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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