W1nt3rsh0wl
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I have fully grown gold severum and a 1 inch long cory catfish which I would like to have together in one tank. Is this possible without the severum eating the catfish?
A single severum would be fine in a 4ft 75. A group of clown loaches should really be in a 6ft tank though.By larger tank, that means at least a 150 gallon tank. For a small group of clown loaches. Actually, the severum will need a tank of that size as well.
My 4 severums are in a 150 with 3 sterbaii corys and 3 clown loaches and they all get along just fine.
I really don't like to say this, but if you can't get more than a 75 you shouldn't have clown loaches or severums. They both are going to get at least 10 inches long and create a lot of waste, and they'll need more space than a 75 can provide. I would say a 120 is the absolute minimum for severums and clown loaches.Theres no way i could get 150 but at most 75
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They can get over a foot long and you need a group. They're also surprisingly active, so they need the space to move around. Further, they have some fairly complex group behaviors- more of a "pack" fish than a schooling fish, hence having enough space for a group of them to both be together and get away at times. They also create tons of waste so you need a tank that can handle the bioload.Ok ill try my best to find a tank of that size but why do loaches need such space. I know they reach a large size when fully grown but is that only why?
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What is the smallest group they can be kept in and show normal behavior and what is the smallest aquarium that group can be in?
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Nope, severums can be kept alone. Craigslist is your best bet for big cheap tanks.Do severums need to be in pairs like loaches
I think the largest tank i can get is a 100 gallon. Anybody know where I can order a cheap, good quality aquarium?
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