Jaber

I was told I have 3 turquiose severns but cannot find them under any spelling. They have just layd eggs and i want to get informed. I have created an album and will try to attach, please bear with me. Thanks in advance, Jeff

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Tom

They are some type of cichlid. I don't know the exact species.
Tom

COBettaCouple

That is a cichlid (Heros severus). One of the common names for it is the Severum.
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Jaber

Thanks that helped. Does anyone have experience with babies? They have settled into one side of the tank and the parents are guarding them, but do I need to worry about my Dempsey's eating them? At the moment I don't have a separate tank to separate them, but I did get a tank side net. Should I use it or will the parents be enough protection? So many questions and so slow at typing............................

Dino

The parents should protect them.

COBettaCouple

yea, the cichlids are good parents although if you could get a tank divider for your tank and put some plants, etc around it - you could eliminate any chance of one of the JDs sneaking in & grabbing a baby. if you can get a grow-out tank for the babies that would be cool or do you already have plans for getting them homes when they're old enough.

Jaber

Would like to find them homes. Would they be worth any to a pet shop?

COBettaCouple

it varies - you'd have to call the local shops and see what they'd say.. a lot do give store credit.

Toddnbecka

Chances are, you'll need to grow the fry out a bit before an LFS will be interested. The good news is, they aren't as common as convicts, so they may be wanted. The bad news, chances are they'll spawn a few more times, and (if they/you successfully raise this brood) you'll be up to your eyeballs in severum fry.
It's generally best to have several tanks for growing out fry from different broods. Large Rubbermaid tubs are also usable, and much less expensive than similar-size aquiariums.

cichlid seeker

Yep those are green Severums

cichlid seeker

I would take some fry once they got 1 1/2 inches long to go with my 5 inch Gold Severum and Snail.

COBettaCouple

Do you have an aquarium/fish club or group near you? that might be a way to find others nearby who would like some - they are beautiful fish.