Mokos Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hey everyone just wondering if the red spotted is harder to care for than just a regular gold or green severum. I've asked big Al's and the guy there said that their touchier than discus, just because their line bred and have a weaker immune system to parasites. But I'm not to sure if he was talking about super reds or just spotted reds. Also riverfront has them labeled as wild red spotted severum which contradicts what the guy at big ALS told me about being line bred in tanks. Any information on their care would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremoose Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 They ARE line-bred so if a place has Red Spotted Severum that are wild, that would be a real anomaly. They are similar to Electric Blue Jack Dempsey's in that they're extremely fragile due to the nature of line-breeding but I doubt they'd be as demanding with regards to water quality as Discus, especially if we're comparing them to wild Discus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted February 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 Thank you for clearing that up for me much appreciated. I will probably go out and get some now and be confident in caring for them. Thanks again much appreciated Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancyr Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 I have 4 large red spotted that i have had for a few years, I don't find them difficult at all, keep your tank super clean but they are great community fish. I also have a gold and they all get along, they live in a community tank but it is a 110 g. I saw some wonderful small ones at Riverfront the other day at a great price. Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hey thanks for your input helps me decide what to do. I have 3 golds right now there only 2 inches at best. But I really like the coloring of the reds. I do 2 water changes a week to keep everything tidy for them and my rams. Do you by chance remember how much the spotted reds were at riverfront? I might have to convince my wife that I really need them. Lol Thanks Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancyr Posted February 23, 2012 Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 can't remember $ but at the time I thot they were v. inexpensive, plus if you wait until Saturday at Riverfront it is 2 for 1. They were not the red speckled but called ruby red but were only abt the size of a loonie so were not showing a lot of colour, some where but they are probably scooped by now as this was about a week ago when I saw them. I bought a beautiful spotted red a few months back at Francos that was about 3 inches and paid $50 so they are expensive but in a large tank they grow out really quickly. good luck Nancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mokos Posted February 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thanks very much I'll have to see if I can get my hands on a couple this weekend or in a little while. Thanks again Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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