Severum:
COMMON NAME(S):
•   Severum
•   Green (or Gold) Severum
•   Banded Cichlid

LATIN NAME:
•   Cichlasoma severum
•   Heros severus

pH:
•   7.2-7.6,(6.0-6.5 during breeding)

WATER TEMP:
•   72-77 deg. F.

AVG. ADULT LENGTH:
•   10 inches / 20 cm.

MINIMUM RECOMMENDED TANK SIZE:
•   Do not place in tanks smaller than 40 gallons, 55+ gallons is preferred.

BREEDING:
•   Egg-layers

FEEDING:
•   Mainly  Flake, Pellets, Brine Shrimp & Frozen Blood Worms and may take the occasional small live fish as well.

NOTE:
•   Can find some in very awesome colors!

LIGHTING:
•   Bright, but not direct sunlight.

TEMPERAMENT:
•   Peaceful, However as they grow they will eat just about anything else that swims in the tank.

COMMENTS:
•   An easy going cichlid, H.severum should be kept with others of similar size and temperament.

•   These fish like a small bit of rock work/roots to hide around, I have been told that they like a planted tank. You would probably want to keep them in no less than a 40-gallon tank due to their size when they attain adulthood.

These guys are definitely NOT for the beginner!