American Cichlids
Heros Rotkeil
Heros severus
Photo: Ltshears - Trisha M Shears · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature25–29 °C
- pH5–7
- Minimum tank300 l
- Adult size20 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterFresh
Full profile
- Family
- Cichlidae
- Origin
- Río Negro and Orinoco
- Size
- 20 cm
- Temperature
- 25 – 29°C
- pH
- 5.0 – 7.0
- GH
- 1 – 10 °dGH
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- tropical freshwater
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- pair
- Minimum aquarium size
- 300 L
- Diet
- omnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
Notes: A relative of the Severum with red spots on its face (“rotkeil”). Prefers soft, acidic water.
