Green Spotted Severum

The green red spotted severum is a striking wild species found on the border of Peru and Colombia. It has a green body with vertical black stripes and red spots.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Give them a sand or fine gravel bottom, driftwood, rocks and sturdy plants. Good filtration is important, since these cichlids grow large and produce a lot of waste.

Feeding: Feed a quality cichlid pellet or flake once or twice a day. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: They do well with other peaceful South American cichlids of similar size like angelfish, eartheaters and severums, plus larger tetras, silver dollars and plecos. They may eat very small fish.

Good to know: These cichlids are known for their personality and often learn to recognize their owners.