Red Severums: The Poor Mans Discus Fish ???

In this video we take a look at one of the fish often referred to as the “poor mans Discus”. I currently keep 6 large Red Severums in my 120 gallon aquarium. They average 7-8” currently and have grown on me over the past year.

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[StanTheObserver-lorx]

I would call them "The smart man's Discus" They eat, grow, and live for years. All things Discus won't do, or for long. Severums are probably good with most water plants too.
I'm really liking the look of Red Shoulder Severums. I might try those one day.

[salvadorvelasquez]

NEVER A POOR MAN OR FISHKEEPER when you have BEAUTIFUL FISH such as your SEVERUMS

[milemacc]

I like that Severum females are colorful like the males. Some other cichlids have drab looking females.

[MarkShellyAquatics]

Love Severums. Years ago I kept 3 Greens in a 75 and 2 paired off. My personal favorite cichlid.

[normanashworth]

those are beautiful. some of the nicest ones i've seen

[atx]

As an owner of both a Red Severum and Stendker Discus I can is no comparison lol. My red sev is the crown jewel of my Cichlid tank. My Discus get weekly water changes of 50%, they eat a lot more and have to have Beef Heart. I have 15 in a 120 and have to run a FX4 and FX6. However I have seen prices of the fully grown Red Sevs at Discus prices.

[mattkinsella]

Fantastic fish! I got here via a pleco video you did a few months back. You have a new subscriber, looking forward to more.

[tiffystyx]

I this video. I have kept Severums for years, and adore them! (Red Spot, Gold, and Turquoise) . Everyone I meet that takes an interest in my fish gets pretty much this exact speech! XD

[CaylorsReptilesAquatics]

Those Discus on the sister vid are quite nice. Never kept them.

I do love and have kept Severums for years: Gold, Green, Turquoise, Red Spotted, Gold Red Spotted, Turquoise Red Spotted, and Super Red Spotted. All breeder terms but descriptive for sure. They really are bullet proof, given a good diet and lots of room. Never lost one, nor can I remember having one sick. Easy to spawn and rear. Very personable fish that recognize and engage the person that cares for them. Thanks for sharing...(I also feed blanched Romaine, and they demolish it in five minutes)

[petercsigo]

The thing to remember is that canned greens are devoid of nutrients..So if you want to be really do good to your fish you buy them frozen or if you can get it in the season fresh.

[anthonyragan]

I remember your discus tank fondly. :) Those severums were pretty, too. I don't believe I've ever seen red ones.

[myfishcave]

I purely love this footage. The aquascape looks fantastic, especially with the driftwood. I always wanted to have tank with red severums. I know they have huge personality and quite hardy fish. Curious you seem to have some clowns along with these. Severums are active fish that devour food much faster than it hits the bottom of the tank. This may cause food scarcity for bottom dwelling fish which like to hide more. My clowns love cucumber. I have a tank with clowns and few tetras which act as deterrents so that clowns feel much safer. I do provide them with caves. Once again your Severums look awesome. Curious where are you from.

[evanpagano]

Great vid! Just purchased my first two severums - hope they turn out like yours!

[ricknowak]

I like it mostly because you don't have any background music playing! Thank you!

[williamk]

Great video. I have a trio of geophagus and was so happy to find out Severums were a good tank mate. Picking up a pair of greens tomorrow and will get some red spotted golds later.

[AngelosFishTanks]

Red severms are really pretty... yours look great thanks for sharing

[jearldsmith]

Awesome looking severums. I’ve been on the fence about getting some again you just convince me I need to make that move. Thanks

[botJK]

awesome review and advise.. I am one step to setting my severum community tank. Thanks to you. :)

[opercula]

Wonderful tank. Please give follow-up in the months ahead. Do you think they'll outgrow the 120...by that I mean still be ableto have all 6 in this tank indefinitely ??  Again, a fantastic tank !!

[disdudesart]

I love these fish. I have a gold a green and 2 turquoise Severum easy to keep and beautiful colors.