your opinions please

[keane]

Okay guys,

Have finally decided on EITHER a pair of Blue Acara OR a pair of Green Severums for my office.

In your wonderful opinions what size tank would I need in respect of each pair and what sort of set up (planted, rocky, cavey, substrate etc)?

cheers in advance

steve.

 

[keane]

Okay guys,

Have finally decided on EITHER a pair of Blue Acara OR a pair of Green Severums for my office.

In your wonderful opinions what size tank would I need in respect of each pair and what sort of set up (planted, rocky, cavey, substrate etc)?

cheers in advance

steve.

Wow, thanks for all your thoughts folks!! All your info has been really helpful.

steve

 

[Whiskerz]

I'm not sure if this helps you out much, but I usually go to this website for great info on fish. The site should tell you what sort of substrate to use as well

Freshwater Fish

HTH a little bit

 

[Ben]

i would go for a pair of severums
say 80G
sand substrate, lots of driftwood and caves and rock formations are good
plants=NO! Severums love to eat plants more then anything!

good luck

DD

 

[sevs]

Are trying to breed the fish? If so I would agree with the 80g and you would also have room for something else as well.
Personally I like both suggested species but I've never had Blue Acaras so I'd probally go with Severums (golds are also a little more colorful or maybe you could have a green and gold which would add a lot of contrast to the tank) JMO

 

[freddyk]

The standard 4 foot x 1.5 foot 75 gallon would be nice for both of them. Since Sevs are very deep bodied, I'd be inclinded to go with the taller 90 gallon version of the same thing.

This size of tank will also leave you room for non-cichlids, should you wish some.

 

[freddyk]

ER.. when I say both, I mean either.

 

[keane]

lots of food for thought.

cheers guys and gals

steve