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Green Severum Cichlid, a moderate freshwater aquarium species

Green Severum Cichlid

Heros efasciatus
Profile
ModerateModerate
Min tank
75 gal
Adult size
8 in
School min
1
Diet
omnivore/herbivore
Flashylive or fresh foodlarge adult sizehigh bioloadshrimp predator
Adolfoi Cory Catfish, a peaceful freshwater aquarium species

Adolfoi Cory Catfish

Corydoras adolfoi
Profile
BeginnerPeaceful
Min tank
20 gal
Adult size
2.4 in
School min
6
Diet
omnivore
Community leaninggentle flow

Compatibility

  • Same-species limitNo same-species limit conflict was found for this pair.
  • TemperatureGreen Severum Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping temperature ranges.
  • pHGreen Severum Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping ph ranges.
  • GHGreen Severum Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping gh ranges.
  • KHGreen Severum Cichlid and Adolfoi Cory Catfish have overlapping kh ranges.
  • Predation safetyPredation risk: Green Severum Cichlid may eat Adolfoi Cory Catfish. Choose tankmates this species cannot swallow or hunt, or keep them in separate setups.
  • Oxygen and flowOxygen and flow requirements are compatible.
  • Temperament matchTemperament gap is wide. The more assertive species may bully or stress the other.
  • Fin-nipping / aggression riskNo significant fin-nipping or aggression risk between these two.
  • TerritoryTerritory overlap is not a major concern for this pair.
  • Size safetyAdult size differs by 3.3x. The larger fish may bully or intimidate the smaller one.

This checks whether these two species have any clear red flags together. For a real stocking plan, run the full checker with your tank size, fish counts, cycle status, and filter setup.

Water range overlap

Colored bars share one scale per row; the bright center shows usable overlap.

TemperatureOverlap 75-78°F
60-90°F
Green Severum Cichlid: 75-82°FAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 72-78°F
pHOverlap 6-7.5
5-9
Green Severum Cichlid: 6-7.5Adolfoi Cory Catfish: 6-7.5
GHOverlap 2-12 dGH
0-30 dGH
Green Severum Cichlid: 2-12 dGHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 2-15 dGH
KHOverlap 1-8 dKH
0-25 dKH
Green Severum Cichlid: 1-8 dKHAdolfoi Cory Catfish: 1-10 dKH

Behavior and care scores

Higher scores usually mean more planning risk or more specialized care.

TemperamentGreen Severum Cichlid higher
Green Severum Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Care difficultyGreen Severum Cichlid higher
Green Severum Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Diet difficultyGreen Severum Cichlid higher
Green Severum Cichlid2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
BioloadGreen Severum Cichlid higher
Green Severum Cichlid4/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish1/5
Oxygen needSimilar
Green Severum Cichlid2/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish2/5
Fin nippingSimilar
Green Severum Cichlid0/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
TerritorialGreen Severum Cichlid higher
Green Severum Cichlid3/5
Adolfoi Cory Catfish0/5
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