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Red Neck Rotkeil Severum Heros Rotkeil 5cm.Red Neck Rotkeil Severum Heros Rotkeil Overview Distribution Peru Maximum Size 20cm (7. 9") Temperature 24 28C Water Parameters Soft and slightly acidic. pH: 6. 0 7. 0, dH: up to 12 degrees. Compatibility Community with no small fish Lighting Dim medium Sexual Dimorphism Mature males usually have more pointed dorsal and anal fins, and develop strong reticulated red markings on the gill covers. Feeding Flake, granules, cichlid pellets and frozen foods
Red Neck Rotkeil Severum Heros RotkeilOverview
| Distribution | Peru |
| Maximum Size | 20cm (7.9") |
| Temperature | 24-28°C |
| Water Parameters | Soft and slightly acidic. pH: 6.0-7.0, dH: up to 12 degrees. |
| Compatibility | Community with no small fish |
| Lighting | Dim-medium |
| Sexual Dimorphism | Mature males usually have more pointed dorsal and anal fins, and develop strong reticulated red markings on the gill covers. |
| Feeding | Flake, granules, cichlid pellets and frozen foods |
Description
Care
The Redneck Severum is an as yet undescribed species known only from parts of the Amazon basin near to Iquitos, northern Peru. Here, it inhabits the slow-moving parts of rivers that are thick with marginal vegetation and submerged tree roots. The aquarium should be spacious, with a soft sand substrate and plenty of hiding places/visual barriers created using driftwood, rocky caves, and robust planting such as Java Fern or Anubias sp. tied to the decor. Filtration should be efficient but water movement not too vigorous, and small frequent water changes will help keep nitrate to a minimum. Redneck Severums are fairly easy-going for a cichlid of this size, and as such can be kept alongside other fish of similar size and temperament. Males can be sexed by their cheek markings, which are absent in the smaller females. They may be maintained in pairs or good-sized groups, but should a pair choose to spawn in a community setting, they will become much more aggressive towards the other fish. However, this should not present too much of a problem in very spacious aquaria. After a time, these fish learn to "recognise" their owner and often come to the glass to greet them or wait for food. May also be seen on sale as the Red Shoulder Severum.
Feeding
Omnivorous and will accept most aquarium foods offered. Try to keep it varied with good quality carnivore and herbivore sinking pellets/sticks, flakesand a mixture of frozen foods such as white mosquito larvae, bloodworm, vitamin-enriched brineshrimp, Mysis, krill, and chopped prawns, along with some fresh vegetable matter. Will avidly consume soft-leaved plants.
Breeding
A breeding aquarium should be set up with soft, acidic water and the pair acclimatised across. The temperature should be carefully raised to the top of the preferred range. Some flat pieces of slate should be provided, which the fish will clean prior to laying the eggs on them. The female usually deposits between 200 and 1000 eggs onto the rocks, and these are then vigorously defended by both parents. The eggs should hatch after 48-72 hours, and once free-swimming the parents will be seen herding them to different areas or pits dug in the substrate. The young can be offered finely powdered flake foods and microworms. It is not unusual for parental care to last up to 6 weeks.
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Not indestructible
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Cute toy but easily chewed through fabric.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Husky chew proof....so far
My husky has a habit of gutting and destroying any squeaky chew toy I have gotten for her. This one so far has lasted a over a month now I must say it does make her work for a treat when hidden in the center of it. So far all the stitching and parts are attached and like new. The plastic center where you hid the treats is intact, the firmness of it does make it difficult to get the treats you put in hard to remove-so choose wisely and not put in large pieces as there is one of the first pieces still inside the center as even I can't get it out.
So my girl she enjoys carrying it around and playing with it so this chew toy is a win for this husky owner
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Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2023
★★★★★ 1
DANGER
DO NOT BUY!!! DANGER! We have had the turtle ones before and then got these. Be we bought two. there is a plug peice in the end that popped out. My dog ate it the first time and had to have emergency surgery because it was stuck in his intestines. We had it removed which cost THOUSANDS of dollars. Also was on vacation when it happened and had to come early when the sitter informed us he was ill. We felt guilty for month! had he got something in our house or yard was it our faults. We saved what they removed which looked like a cork but we dont drink wine. we have a frenchie that doesnt enjoys long walks on the beach if you know what i mean so would not have had access to eat something other places he doesnt relaly go anywhere. This was his favorite toy for a long time so when it got dirty outside, we threw away the first one and took out the second one to replace it . One day i was sitting playing fetch with him when i saw the plug peice come out. I caught it and took it out of his mouth. I IMMEDIATELY RECOGNIZED IT. I ran to grab the zip lock bag the vet gave us with the cork looking item covered in gunk and slime from inside his intestines, ran to the sink to rinse it off and what do you know. mystery was solved. This toy could have killed my dog !
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Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Turtle is best toy
Color: Yellow (Puzzle Turtle)
My dogs love the turtle. We have purchased several in the last 4 years
Please please bring back the colors and make more colors.
I would buy a case of them
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Strong hold
Color: Multi-colored, Color: Multi-colored
Very good product. I’m definitely impressed. I have two German shepherds and this toy is definitely durable and does what it’s made to do. The suction is great. The company even gives you a clear plastic strip that you can actually put on the floor and then put the suction cup on it For better grip. I’ve had suction toys before which was absolutely horrible. This one definitely supersedes all others. The suction comes off once in a while but usually that’s because if my dogs are literally biting on the suction cup part lol. But with confidence. Great product
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Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2024