Heros severus aka "Red Tiger Severum" aka "Rio Curare" from Wetspot?

Alexxxxsv14

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I seen them on aquabid this Friday I'm going to order maybe 4-5 as well
 

aquaticeye

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Good luck! :) Consider pre-treating them and definitely get a QT tank for em given all the problems people on this thread have had.
 

Judyok

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Just thought I would resurrect this thread and report on the progress of my Severum purchased from Wetspot. Of course they all came in with ich as others have reported except one and although the others have long since been ich free the one with no health problems is much larger. I going to post a couple of pics to show the size difference. How has it gone so far with everyone else?

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Alexxxxsv14

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He is looking real nice. Grew way bigger than the others huh
 

FedEXguy

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It's no surprise to me that people are having trouble with the health of the fry. I have culled every batch of mine so far because they are weak and drop like flies after about two weeks. I think I know why, and I'm going to be testing that out on the next spawn. If it turns out to be right, I'll document it here.
ryansmith83 ryansmith83 did you ever figure this out?
 

Judyok

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I would like to hear what you figured out as well. If anyone else has been growing out these severums I would love to hear how your fish are doing
 

ryansmith83

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I think he posted in another thread that it was gill flukes. Don't quote me on that I can't seem to find the thread.
No, that wasn't me. It was not gill flukes.

My pairs have been seasonal spawners so they usually stop around July/August and pick back up in the spring. I'll try again with them next year.
 
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isde02

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J Judyok any updates?
 
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