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LemonDiscus - tell me some stuff

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Anonymous, Feb 26, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    I am the proud owner of 2 lovely Green Sevs. I would like to know more about them from a reliable owner rather than info on the net (I write freelance and know most crap written on the Internet is simply that - Crap!). Give me some stats, info, experience. TIA! ;)
     
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  2. Anonymous

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    I figure you have disc and they are very similar from what I read except yours are more sensitive...LOL!!
     
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  3. LemonDiscus

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    I honestly never kept severums.... I would not be the person to ask... from what i read quick online they are not much like Discus.... They seem to like similar water conditions but that seems to be where it ends.

    SA Cichlid water parameters tend to all be about the same. Naturally there are 2 types of rivers in South America, Blackwater and Whitewater. The Amazon River is a Whitewater and the Rio Negro is a Blackwater.

    Both rivers have in common a neutral to slightly acidic water parameters with the Blackwater river being more extreme to acidic due to the lower volume of water moving and tannic acid building up from decaying plant matter.

    I would assume that Severums originate from the Amazon River making them come from a natural body with a PH of 6.5-7 and a relatively low hardness....

    BUT that is from wild specimens... tank raised is a whole different animal...

    Sorry I cannot be of much help, Wee Bay would be perfect for this question... I do think that the tank you have them in will be over-crowded in no time!
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 26, 2009
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  4. Anonymous

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    Yes...I agree about the tank size. How I love a new reason to collect a new tank...LOL!!

    I will ask Wee Bay....or direct him here...LOL!!
     
    Anonymous, Feb 26, 2009
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  5. LemonDiscus

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    He has had some issues lately and I dont know if he will be on... you could go under the member directory (Members) and sort by posts... he will be the 2nd one down... PM him... he said he will be checking his PMs off and on...
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 26, 2009
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    Agree with lemon to try the pm route.
     
    MOD_Dawn, Feb 26, 2009
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  7. Anonymous

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    Thanks!!!
     
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  8. LemonDiscus

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    He is by FAR the man when it comes to those and other large SA Cichlids and many Africans too! and he LOVES helping others!

    BTW - Beautiful Severums!
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 26, 2009
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  9. Anonymous

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    Right on!! I will PM him for sure. ;)
     
    Anonymous, Feb 26, 2009
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