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Severum Tank Mates & Compatibility

Severum

Heros severus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size25 cm
Temperature24–29°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Severum fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Severum to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Severum & African Butterfly Cichlid

Heros severus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Severum & African Butterfly Fish

Heros severus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Severum & African Jewel Cichlid

Heros severus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Severum & African Lungfish

Heros severus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Severum & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Heros severus · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Severum & Amano Shrimp

Heros severus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Severum & Amazon Leaf Fish

Heros severus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Severum & Amazon Puffer

Heros severus · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Severum & Apple Snail

Heros severus · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Severum & Assassin Snail

Heros severus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Severum & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Heros severus · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Severum: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Severum & Bala Shark

Heros severus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Severum & Bamboo Shrimp

Heros severus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Severum & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Heros severus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Severum & Beckford's Pencilfish

Heros severus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Severum & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Heros severus · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Severum & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Heros severus · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Severum & Black Ghost Knifefish

Heros severus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Severum & Black Neon Tetra

Heros severus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Severum & Black Pacu

Heros severus · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Severum & Black Skirt Tetra

Heros severus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Severum & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Heros severus · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Severum & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Heros severus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Severum & Blind Cave Tetra

Heros severus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Severum: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful