[Auballagh]

I am so sorry that happened. On Christmas? That's terrible, man! :x
The cause of your dead fish is a mystery to me. as well. I mean, how old was your Severum? It's very strange for one to just die like that... esp. if it was dominant and everyone else in the tank seems to be perfectly happy and healthy in there.

 

[Auballagh]

Much respect Bro'. And, I definitely feel you on the mood. That Severum was too young to die.
Maybe someone has got something about this? Seriously, I'm mystified as to why this one died... I mean really, I got nothing.
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A Severum dominated tank is unusual - and actually kinda awesome. Severum are one of those unusual SA cichlids that can mix with a huge amount of both SA AND CA Cichlids in an aquarium. 'Typically' stocked as the less dominant cichlid with Green Terrors. In that theme however, I've both heard and seen, plus stocked many of my own aquariums with Severum along with Jack Dempseys, Oscars, Red Devils, 'False Red Devils, Texas Cichlids, Pike Cichlids and others....
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Oh man.... You know, you really should stock that aquarium with another Severum, right? :fish: