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Description
Red Mouthbrooding Severum Cichlid Heros Liberifer
Description
The vibrantly coloured Red Mouthbrooder Severum is a recently described species from the Orinoco and Atabapo river drainages in Colombia and Venezuela. Adult fish in breeding condition colour up to a deep reddish-pink and are easily the most attractive of the wild forms of Severum. Relatively easy to breed in aquaria, as the name implies this species is a mouthbrooder which exhibits strong parental care
Origin: Wild Colombia
Locale: Rio Atabapo
Diet: Pellet, flake, Invertebrates, small fish, fruits & vegetables, frozen foods
Adult Size: 8″
Recommended Tank Size: 75 gallons (300l)
Compatibility: Aggressive: Best kept with similarly sized fish
pH: 6.0 – 7.2
Temp: 78-84F
