Description

🐠 Severum Yellow Cichlid

📌 Basic Info

• Scientific Name: Heros severus (Gold/Yellow Variant)

• Family: Cichlidae

• Origin: South America (Amazon River Basin)

• Size: 7 – 10 inches (18 – 25 cm)

• Lifespan: 8 – 10 years

• Tank Zone: Mid to Bottom

🌊 Water Parameters

• TDS: 100 – 200 ppm

• pH: 6.0 – 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

• Temperature: 25 – 28°C (77 – 82°F)

• Hardness: 3 – 10 dGH

🐟 Characteristics

• Bright golden-yellow body with red/orange highlights on fins.

• Round discus-like shape, often called the “poor man’s discus.”

• Peaceful compared to most cichlids.

• Intelligent, social, and can recognize their owners.

• Suitable for medium to large community tanks.

🍽️ Food

• Type: Omnivorous

• Diet: Cichlid pellets, flakes, bloodworms, brine shrimp, spirulina flakes, and blanched vegetables.

• Feeding: Twice daily in small amounts.

🛠️ Maintenance

• Tank Size: Minimum 55 gallons for a pair, 75+ gallons for community.

• Weekly Water Change: 25–30%.

• Tank setup: Driftwood, rocks, hardy plants, and sandy or fine gravel substrate.

• Needs good filtration and stable water conditions.

👥 Social Behavior

• Minimum Group Size: Can be kept singly, in pairs, or small peaceful groups.

• Tank Mates: Angelfish, Geophagus, Silver Dollars, Plecos, Corydoras, Gouramis, larger Tetras.

• Avoid: Aggressive fish like Oscars, Flowerhorns, or very small fish (risk of being eaten).

✅ Do’s

• Provide hiding spaces with driftwood and plants.

• Keep in a spacious tank with stable warm water.

• Feed a varied, high-quality diet.

• House with other peaceful medium-large fish.

❌ Don’ts

• Don’t overcrowd the tank.

• Don’t keep with aggressive or fin-nipping fish.

• Don’t expose to unstable or cold water.

• Don’t rely only on one type of food.

⭐ Quick Tips
The Yellow Severum Cichlid is a peaceful, hardy, and stunning golden fish that adds brightness to any aquarium.
It is an excellent choice for aquarists looking for a beautiful and calm medium-large cichlid for a community setup.