Assorted Severum

Please check the delivery dates below before placing your order.

Overview

Everything you need to know about Severums, at a glance:

• Common Names: Banded Cichlids, Poor Man's Discus
• Scientific Name: Heros spp.
• Max Size: ~20cm
• Temperature Range: 23-29C
• pH Range: 6-7.5
• Compatibility: Peaceful, though best kept in large aquariums with similarly sized, placid fish
• Plant Safe: Yes, but may nibble and uproot delicate varieties
• Area Of Origin: South America; Amazon River basin
• Suitable Foods: Variety of meaty and veggie foods, including live/frozen foods such as bloodworms, mysis, and brineshrimp, and cichlid-specific pellets
• Special Requirements: Keep in groups of at least 5 or 6 individuals, ensure water parameters are kept stable by performing frequent water changes, prefer gentle water movement, provide some hiding places in the form of rocks, wood, and dense vegetation, provide some uninterrupted, lateral swimming space

*Note, assorted Severums are sold in minimum quantities of 6, specific colours/patterns cannot be determined, group is randomly selected by our livestock suppliers.

How are these Assorted Severums delivered?

All of our aquatic animals are dispatched from our livestock distributor and delivered directly to your door. Our distributor dispatches and delivers livestock packages on Wednesday and Thursday to avoid animals being in transit over the weekend.

After placing your livestock order, you will receive all the information needed to track your livestock order via email. If you have any problems regarding delivery, or concerns about the health/wellbeing of your animal(s) upon arrival, please contact us, Swell UK Ltd, immediately, or at least within 48 hours of receiving your livestock order.

Any other, non-livestock items that you purchase alongside livestock will be sent via standard or express delivery and arrive at your delivery address in a different package. This means that, depending on when you place your order, you may receive your non-livestock items before or after your livestock package.

For a detailed breakdown of when you can expect to receive your livestock package depending on the day you place your order, be sure to check the delivery details in the specifications below.

Above images for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.

Please note: The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Swell shop, or available for collection from the shop. Species sold at our Swell store will differ from ones available to order to your door.