At Source Aquatics, we prioritize the safe transport of your Red Spotted Gold Severum (Heros efasciatus). Here are our shipping guidelines:

• 📦 Shipments are conducted on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays via FEDEX & UPS.
• 🕒 DOA Guarantee is applicable to next-day shipping, refunds less shipping costs.
• 🌡️ Temperature-appropriate packaging is used based on destination climate (local temperature info is helpful).
• 📆 We strive to avoid weekend shipping to minimize potential delays, depending on destination.

Your satisfaction and the health of the fish are our top priorities:

• 💸 Prompt refunds for DOA cases, less shipping costs.
• 🔄 Replacements where feasible.
• 🚚 Orders may take 2-3 business days to prepare for optimum quality.
• 💯 Full refunds for orders we cannot fulfill due to stock issues.

The Red Spotted Gold Severum, a variant of the Heros efasciatus, is celebrated for its vibrant gold color accented with red spots. This peaceful cichlid is both a visual delight and a gentle presence in larger community tanks.

• Stunning gold coloration with striking red spots enhancing its beauty
• Peaceful nature makes it compatible with many other species
• Robust size and striking appearance make it a centerpiece in any aquarium
• Engaging behavior, interacting gently with both tank mates and humans

• Temperature: 76° – 84° F (24° – 29° C)
• pH: 6.0 – 7.5
• KH: 5-12 dKH
• Minimum Tank Size: 55 gallons

• Diet: Omnivorous; thrives on a balanced diet of high-quality cichlid pellets, flakes, and fresh vegetables, with occasional live or frozen foods.
• Social Behavior: Generally peaceful, best kept with other similarly sized and tempered fish.
• Origin: Selectively bred variant of the naturally occurring species from the Amazon Basin
• Average Adult Size: 8 – 10 inches (20 – 25 cm)
• Average Purchase Size: 2 – 3 inches (5 – 7.6 cm)