Golden Severum

🔥 Golden Severum (Heros efasciatus)
Add shimmering gold colour and calm cichlid elegance to your aquarium with the beautiful Golden Severum. Heros efasciatus This stunning colour variety of the Severum is prized for its bright yellow-gold body, gentle temperament, and graceful swimming style. Often referred to as the “poor man’s discus” due to their rounded shape and calm behaviour, Golden Severums are excellent centrepiece fish for larger peaceful cichlid aquariums.

Intelligent, interactive, and less aggressive than many large cichlids, they are ideal for aquarists wanting a colourful showcase fish with manageable temperament.

🌿 Why Choose Golden Severum?
🎨 Bright golden-yellow coloration with subtle iridescence
🐠 Peaceful and intelligent large cichlid
🌿 Excellent centrepiece fish for planted aquariums
⭐ Graceful swimming behaviour and rounded body shape
🪨 Enjoys driftwood, rocks, and planted décor

In a spacious aquarium, Golden Severums glide calmly through open water and often interact curiously with their owners during feeding.

📏 Care Requirements
🧬 Scientific Name: Heros efasciatus
📛 Common Name: Golden Severum
🏠 Tank Size: 250L+ recommended
📏 Adult Size: ~15–20 cm
🌡️ Temperature: 24–28°C
⚗️ pH Range: 6.0–7.5
🧘 Temperament: Semi-peaceful
🍽️ Diet: Cichlid pellets, vegetables, frozen foods, live foods
👥 Group Size: Single, pair, or compatible groups in large aquariums

Golden Severums thrive in spacious, well-filtered aquariums with driftwood, open swimming areas, and stable water conditions.

🐠 Compatibility
Suitable for peaceful to semi-aggressive community aquariums with silver dollars, rainbowfish, larger tetras, geophagus, and other calm cichlid species. Avoid highly aggressive tank mates.

⚠️ Important Notes
Golden Severums may nibble soft plants and can become territorial during breeding. High water quality and varied diet are important for maintaining their bright coloration.

A fantastic choice for UK aquarists wanting a large, peaceful cichlid with stunning gold colour and graceful behaviour.