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September 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| All the severums
I am so in love with severums b/c of our 4. They are so personable. The green pair are in breeding mode for the first time. They are chewing up all our java moss.  I read they ruin plants during breeding time.
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September 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| Nice looking sevs you got there Allie! 
How much bigger are the green compared to your golds? | |
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September 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| <----is jealous.
They're so gorgeous! I love Severums too! 
And yes, mine ripped up plants too. | |
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September 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| It's a good thing I only have 1 severum. He never (knock 3X on wood) ripped any of my plants. Not yet so far anyway.  | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by FishnFry  Nice looking sevs you got there Allie!
How much bigger are the green compared to your golds? | Thanks, your red spotted boy started this severum obsession. 
Golds are 2.5-3" and the greens are 4.5-6" big so double their size. The larger gold tries hanging out with the green ones...but the male smaller green chases him away lol.
Thanks Barberella. 
Last edited by Allie; September 20th, 2008 at 10:59 AM.
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by FishnFry It's a good thing I only have 1 severum. He never (knock 3X on wood) ripped any of my plants. Not yet so far anyway. | I read it was a breeding thing...so he can't breed alone so no worries for you.
I am taking each of the plants they start picking at and moving them to other tanks. They really like the java moss and the stringy roots of other plants. | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Severums do like to eat plants, as they are omnivorous.
I used to feed mine some spinach, veggie flakes, peas etc. to try and keep them from devouring my plants. | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Barbrella Severums do like to eat plants, as they are omnivorous.
I used to feed mine some spinach, veggie flakes, peas etc. to try and keep them from devouring my plants. | True...I have peas thawing as we type. They get the spirulina flake...but they just love the darn java moss. We WERE trying to get to grow all over the largest piece of wood in our 120g BUT they have plucked off all the moss which was starting to stick to the wood.
Good thing they are cute and sweet fish. | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
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Originally Posted by Allie I read it was a breeding thing...so he can't breed alone so no worries for you.
I am taking each of the plants they start picking at and moving them to other tanks. They really like the java moss and the stringy roots of other plants. | That's good new for me then. 
I suppose they are just trying to clean a spot to lay eggs so they pick on whatever is on the wood. | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
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Originally Posted by Allie Thanks, your red spotted boy started this severum obsession.
Golds are 2.5-3" and the greens are 4.5-6" big so double their size. The larger gold tries hanging out with the green ones...but the male smaller green chases him away lol.
Thanks Barberella. |
Sorry I miss this.  Aren't they pretty, though? Keep an eye on your little ones though as they can be rowdy at breeding time. | |
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September 20th, 2008
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Originally Posted by FishnFry That's good new for me then.
I suppose they are just trying to clean a spot to lay eggs so they pick on whatever is on the wood. | I have got the breeding cone I got off of you in there. They have been cleaning everything...trying to pick a spot I guess.  | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Those are some beautiful fish!! | |
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September 20th, 2008
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Originally Posted by FishnFry Sorry I miss this. Aren't they pretty, though? Keep an eye on your little ones though as they can be rowdy at breeding time. | Yeah they are getting a tad aggressive now. There are lots of hiding spots for the golds to get into...so they can run for cover when needed. | |
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September 20th, 2008
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Originally Posted by steveangela1 Those are some beautiful fish!! | Thanks...so much sweeter than Malawis or angelfish. lol | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| They're so sweet, cute and pretty they make me think of what the late Steve Irwin used to say - "I just want to kiss them right on the lips!"  | |
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September 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Barbrella They're so sweet, cute and pretty they make me think of what the late Steve Irwin used to say - "I just want to kiss them right on the lips!" | That is exactly how to explain it.
I could kiss their faces right off.  | |
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September 20th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Allie Thanks...so much sweeter than Malawis or angelfish. lol | Very true. | |
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