Serveum Capatibility...

[StingrayKid]

Okay, I'll be getting a 55 gallon very shortly because I am moving my Ropefish to a larger tank so she can grow. I went to a LFS the other day and saw this really nice pair of Green Serveums in a tank. I also wanted to put some nice
discus fish in there also. Will all of this work out? I plan on having like 2 or 3 Discus fish and two Green Serveums, plus the Rpefish... I'm new to New World cichlids so, bear with me.

 

[CFC]

The discus wont work in that set up, they will be terrified of the severums and rope fish. Leave the discus out and it will be fine.

 

[Dwarfs]

My severum was spooked about the ropefish when I introduced them

 

[StingrayKid]

Oh okay, so the Servums will be okay?

 

[Doggfather]

Severum, ropefish...yes

Severum, discus, ropefish....no

 

[Ben]

yeh the discus are too peaceful for the other fish

 

[Vip]

Discus need differnt water types to severums as well.

 

[BlueIce]

Sevs and discus do well together...myself and several very experienced keepers have had them together successfully...

but that tank would be too small.

 

[Vip]

i dont disagree with what blueice says, but do have both fish thrive i wouldnt put them togeather, i would give them both there water needs.

 

[Doggfather]

apart from the issue of water, what would you do when the severums are breeding? they're not the nicest fish to be around!

 

[Dwarfs]

Ropefish are pretty tough