Turqouise Severum Info?

[Fate2006]

Hey, I'm interested in buying a Turqouise Severum, but I can't seem to find a site that has any GOOD information about them, not even badmanstropicalfish... If anybody could give me a link to a site with some information on these guys I'd be greatly appriciative ^^

 

[J4MES]

I guess there care is the same as golden severums so heres a link on them.


http/badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile22.html

J4MES

 

[Puffdaddy]

Turquoise Severum's are pretty cool fish. I currently have a 3yrs old male(named Hendrix).
He is some info.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Cichlidae
Genus: Heros

Accepted scientific name: Heros efasciatus (Heckel, 1840)

Synonyms:
Heros appendiculatus (Castelnau, 1855)
Chromys fasciata (castelnau,1855)
Cichlasoma Severum perpunctatum (Miranda-Ribeiro, 1918)

Common names: Turquoise Severum, Banded Cichlid

Size: 8"-10" MAX (not 12"-14" as some may say)
Temperament: peaceful/semi-aggressive (a community fish)
Tank size: 55gl for pair
Longevity: "Up to 15 years" (Boston Aquarium has one this age)
Temp.: 72*-82*F
PH: 5.2-7.0 (prefer 6.6/ prefer 6.0 when breeding)
Hardness: soft acidic water
Diet: Omnivorous (must feed a variety of veggies, also many will take flake, frozen, and freeze dried foods)
Sexing: Males(left) have bolder colors and facial markings as adults, the females(right) do not

These are the basics, if you want details or personal accounts just yell

Also here is something you probably didn't know.
Breed a Turquoise Severum with a Red Devil You get Parrot Cichlid

 

[Puffdaddy]

Here are some more photos

Here are cute little fry

These are really attractive fish