Could I add a severum to this 55 gallon community

Josh7

Okay then so far in the tank I have 6 Scissortail Rasbora 6 brilliant rasbora 6 Serpae Tetra 1 Pearl Gourami and 1 Red Tailed Shark was just wanting to know all your opinions on this because I have no expeirence with the Severum.

BarbH

Hello and welcome to TFK If you have not come across the section there is a tropical fish profile section which has profiles and the more common kept fish. The link can be found at the top of the page second tab from the left. Also you can access the profile information by clicking on the highlighted name like Severum. As for compatibility the Severum and the gourami would probably not be a good mix, gouramis are a more sedate fish and it is recommended not to keep sedate fish with severums. You can find out more by reading the profiles, and again welcome.

Josh7

Well I did already read them do you have any other reccomendations of a possible cichlid I could add to this mix if Severum wont work.

rrcoolj

You could do a festivum if you can find one or some angelfish. Bolivina rams could work as well as keyhole cichlids, or appitostogrammas(sp?), or blue acaras. There are a lot of options out there.

Josh7

Really I have heard that blue acaras are really aggressive

Josh7

So do you think a 1 blue acara if introduced small could do well with these fish possibly

rrcoolj

yea acaras are not THAT aggressive usually but every fish is different. If introduced small in a community setting I think it will do fine.

Josh7

okay then thanks for the advice my lfs has about 2 inch juveniles think I will get just one and see how it does.