Help Needed Identifying These Fish !

[fuzzyduck]

Hi all.....

ive just inherited a 4' tank with these 2 little beauties in ( amongst others ) ......my question is, what are they ?
They are quite large, about 5-6''

Sorry about the size of the pics )

many thanks in advance

 

[chishnfips]

the top one looks like some sort of golden severum not sure about the bottom onelooks like a green severum.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

yeah i thought sev's

they're new world cichlids, reasonably aggressive but not awful, get up to about 8" i think.

not community fish but do nicely in an aggressive community or cichlid tank

 

[black molly3]

i know what they are the top one is called a golden severum and the bottom a
green severum. they are not community as they have been known to kill smaller fish

 

[The-Wolf]

i know what they are the top one is called a golden severum and the bottom a
green severum. they are not community as they have been known to kill smaller fish

and each other.

just to confirm
heros severus severums

 

[fuzzyduck]

many thanks for your replies......they seem to be inseparable, so i dont think they will kill each other !

i think i need to find them a new home !

 

[Miss Wiggle]

here's some further info on them

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=61356

 

[cheesy feet]

There subadults and look like they will put a few inches on.Heres mine.male & female