Silver Dollar Tropical Fish Information
Metynnis argenteusBehaviour Peaceful, shoaling, plant-eater
Typical size 12cm
Max size 15cm
Tank Area Middle
Min Tank Size 120cm
Min Number in Tank 4
Temp Min: 24℃ Max: 28℃
Feeding Flake, frozen, live foods. Vegetable matter should be included
pH Range 6-8
Hardness vs,s,m,h

Silver Dollar (Metynnis argenteus)
Silver Dollar Tropical Fish Learn all about the Silver Dollar's feeding habits and food types, its behaviour, its origins, its natural habitats, is it male or female, breeding advice and information, suitable tank mates, its sizing and growth range, minimum tank size, water PH and more. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the Silver Dollar is the right fish for your aquarium.
The Silver Dollar is closely related to the Piranha but is almost exclusively vegetarian. Silver Dollars can exhibit quite a nervous and timid nature, especially when young, so they must be kept in an aquarium where they are unlikely to be unduly frightened by outside events. The round body of the Silver Dollar gives it a strong presence in the aquarium and a group will make excellent tank mates for other large peaceful fish and even some larger cichlids. Although they will adapt to harder water, they will do best in soft to medium conditions. Provide hiding spots amongst large roots and include plant material in their diet.
Silver Dollar Facts
Family Characidae (Characins) | Synonyms Metynnis anisurus, M. dungerni, M. eigenmanni, M. heinrothi, M. smethlageae | Origin South America; Tapajos River basin | Breeding Egg scatterer, soft water required | Natural Water Conditions pH 5-7, medium | Natural Habitat Heavily vegetated waters | Sexing Males have a redder enlarged anal fin
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