Mesonauta Festivum

[Paulo]

I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice addition to my fish
tank. I am looking to add another cichlids (south americans) than can share
the same tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any feed back
about rams, and if it is any of htese rams better than others (in terms of
sociability and size)

Thanks!

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Paulo

[RedForeman ©®]

rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not entirely SA cichlid...
http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichlids.htm

I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold their own....

--
RedForeman ©®
Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....


"Paulo" > wrote in message
. ..
> I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice addition to my fish
> tank. I am looking to add another cichlids (south americans) than can
share
> the same tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any feed back
> about rams, and if it is any of htese rams better than others (in terms of
> sociability and size)
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Paulo
>
>

[Paulo]

I am reading that they can be quite agressive....I am refering to the
severum.

--
Paulo
"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not entirely SA
cichlid...
> http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichlids.htm
>
> I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold their own....
>
> --
> RedForeman ©®
> Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....
>
>
> "Paulo" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice addition to my
fish
> > tank. I am looking to add another cichlids (south americans) than can
> share
> > the same tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any feed
back
> > about rams, and if it is any of htese rams better than others (in terms
of
> > sociability and size)
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > --
> > Paulo
> >
> >
>
>

[RedForeman ©®]

they 'may' be aggresive towards their own, or similar sized fish, but not
like a red devil or a jack dempsey.. on the scale, the severums are the
least aggresive... I've only had 2, and one beat the other up and was given
a new home, the other, never harrased anyone until they became the same
size...

--
RedForeman ©®
Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....


"Paulo" > wrote in message
. ..
> I am reading that they can be quite agressive....I am refering to the
> severum.
>
> --
> Paulo
> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not entirely SA
> cichlid...
> > http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichlids.htm
> >
> > I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold their own....
> >
> > --
> > RedForeman ©®
> > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....
> >
> >
> > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice addition to my
> fish
> > > tank. I am looking to add another cichlids (south americans) than can
> > share
> > > the same tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any feed
> back
> > > about rams, and if it is any of htese rams better than others (in
terms
> of
> > > sociability and size)
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > --
> > > Paulo
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Paulo]

Well, if i want to combine my MF with severum.....how agressive can get
against my MF? Is it better to get 2 severum?

--
Paulo
"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
...
> they 'may' be aggresive towards their own, or similar sized fish, but not
> like a red devil or a jack dempsey.. on the scale, the severums are the
> least aggresive... I've only had 2, and one beat the other up and was
given
> a new home, the other, never harrased anyone until they became the same
> size...
>
> --
> RedForeman ©®
> Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....
>
>
> "Paulo" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > I am reading that they can be quite agressive....I am refering to the
> > severum.
> >
> > --
> > Paulo
> > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not entirely SA
> > cichlid...
> > > http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichlids.htm
> > >
> > > I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold their own....
> > >
> > > --
> > > RedForeman ©®
> > > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....
> > >
> > >
> > > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> > > . ..
> > > > I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice addition to
my
> > fish
> > > > tank. I am looking to add another cichlids (south americans) than
can
> > > share
> > > > the same tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any feed
> > back
> > > > about rams, and if it is any of htese rams better than others (in
> terms
> > of
> > > > sociability and size)
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Paulo
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[RedForeman ©®]

If you can get a severum that is close in size, it will probably hold it's
own, and not be overly aggresive toward your MF, of course, they will fight
some to make a pecking order, and when that is settled, MF will be on top,
Severum will gladly be 2nd or wherever in the chain, but won't back down
much after the heirarchy has been set... they are tough not mean.. there is
a difference...

--
RedForeman ©®
Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....


"Paulo" > wrote in message
...
> Well, if i want to combine my MF with severum.....how agressive can get
> against my MF? Is it better to get 2 severum?
>
> --
> Paulo
> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> ...
> > they 'may' be aggresive towards their own, or similar sized fish, but
not
> > like a red devil or a jack dempsey.. on the scale, the severums are the
> > least aggresive... I've only had 2, and one beat the other up and was
> given
> > a new home, the other, never harrased anyone until they became the same
> > size...
> >
> > --
> > RedForeman ©®
> > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....
> >
> >
> > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> > . ..
> > > I am reading that they can be quite agressive....I am refering to the
> > > severum.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Paulo
> > > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not entirely SA
> > > cichlid...
> > > > http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichlids.htm
> > > >
> > > > I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold their own....
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > RedForeman ©®
> > > > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's gay....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> > > > . ..
> > > > > I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice addition to
> my
> > > fish
> > > > > tank. I am looking to add another cichlids (south americans) than
> can
> > > > share
> > > > > the same tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any
feed
> > > back
> > > > > about rams, and if it is any of htese rams better than others (in
> > terms
> > > of
> > > > > sociability and size)
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks!
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Paulo
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Mephistopheles]

I have a single festivum together with four Severums. They rarely
even notice one another. Festivums are rather unusual for cichlids
in that they are surface dwelling fish; since most cichlids are
bottom dwelling, festivums usually do not directly compete for
territory with other South American cichlids.

Regards,
Meph

"RedForeman ©®" > wrote in
:

> If you can get a severum that is close in size, it will probably
> hold it's own, and not be overly aggresive toward your MF, of
> course, they will fight some to make a pecking order, and when
> that is settled, MF will be on top, Severum will gladly be 2nd
> or wherever in the chain, but won't back down much after the
> heirarchy has been set... they are tough not mean.. there is a
> difference...
>
> --
> RedForeman ©®
> Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's
> gay....
>
>
> "Paulo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Well, if i want to combine my MF with severum.....how agressive
>> can get against my MF? Is it better to get 2 severum?
>>
>> --
>> Paulo
>> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > they 'may' be aggresive towards their own, or similar sized
>> > fish, but not like a red devil or a jack dempsey.. on the
>> > scale, the severums are the least aggresive... I've only had
>> > 2, and one beat the other up and was given a new home, the
>> > other, never harrased anyone until they became the same
>> > size...
>> >
>> > --
>> > RedForeman ©®
>> > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's
>> > gay....
>> >
>> >
>> > "Paulo" > wrote in message
>> > . ..
>> > > I am reading that they can be quite agressive....I am
>> > > refering to the severum.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Paulo
>> > > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
>> > > ...
>> > > > rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not
>> > > > entirely SA cichlid...
>> > > > http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichl
>> > > > ids.htm
>> > > >
>> > > > I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold
>> > > > their own....
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > RedForeman ©®
>> > > > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think
>> > > > he's gay....
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "Paulo" > wrote in message
>> > > > . ..
>> > > > > I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice
>> > > > > addition to my fish tank. I am looking to add another
>> > > > > cichlids (south americans) than can share the same
>> > > > > tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any
>> > > > > feed back about rams, and if it is any of htese rams
>> > > > > better than others (in terms of sociability and size)
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks!
>> > > > >
>> > > > > --
>> > > > > Paulo
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
>

[Paulo]

Finally i have decided to go with blue rams. My M Festivum doesnt bother
them, and they are taking care of the bottom of my tank. They are sharing
the tank with also rasboras, neon and rummy nose. SO far so good

Thanks

--
Paulo
"Mephistopheles" > wrote in
message ink.net...
> I have a single festivum together with four Severums. They rarely
> even notice one another. Festivums are rather unusual for cichlids
> in that they are surface dwelling fish; since most cichlids are
> bottom dwelling, festivums usually do not directly compete for
> territory with other South American cichlids.
>
> Regards,
> Meph
>
> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in
> :
>
> > If you can get a severum that is close in size, it will probably
> > hold it's own, and not be overly aggresive toward your MF, of
> > course, they will fight some to make a pecking order, and when
> > that is settled, MF will be on top, Severum will gladly be 2nd
> > or wherever in the chain, but won't back down much after the
> > heirarchy has been set... they are tough not mean.. there is a
> > difference...
> >
> > --
> > RedForeman ©®
> > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's
> > gay....
> >
> >
> > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Well, if i want to combine my MF with severum.....how agressive
> >> can get against my MF? Is it better to get 2 severum?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Paulo
> >> "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> > they 'may' be aggresive towards their own, or similar sized
> >> > fish, but not like a red devil or a jack dempsey.. on the
> >> > scale, the severums are the least aggresive... I've only had
> >> > 2, and one beat the other up and was given a new home, the
> >> > other, never harrased anyone until they became the same
> >> > size...
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > RedForeman ©®
> >> > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think he's
> >> > gay....
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> >> > . ..
> >> > > I am reading that they can be quite agressive....I am
> >> > > refering to the severum.
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Paulo
> >> > > "RedForeman ©®" > wrote in message
> >> > > ...
> >> > > > rams are a bit small, and I'm not 100% sure, but not
> >> > > > entirely SA cichlid...
> >> > > > http://www.redpaulhus.com/testing/South%20American%20cichl
> >> > > > ids.htm
> >> > > >
> >> > > > I've always liked Severums, hardy, stout and can hold
> >> > > > their own....
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > > RedForeman ©®
> >> > > > Oh, and BTW, my wife thinks Herman is a putz, I think
> >> > > > he's gay....
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "Paulo" > wrote in message
> >> > > > . ..
> >> > > > > I have a MF for few month already, and its been a nice
> >> > > > > addition to my fish tank. I am looking to add another
> >> > > > > cichlids (south americans) than can share the same
> >> > > > > tank. I was reading about rams, I would appreciate any
> >> > > > > feed back about rams, and if it is any of htese rams
> >> > > > > better than others (in terms of sociability and size)
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thanks!
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > --
> >> > > > > Paulo
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > >
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