Full Grown Spotted Silver Dollar Fish
Decide whether to provide aquatic plants.
Full grown spotted silver dollar fish. Silver dollar fish tend to uproot and eat live aquarium plants which may deter some aquarium enthusiasts from providing plants. In the 19th century in the usa there was a coin of 1 nominal so it was noticed that the fish juveniles due to their rounded and flattened body shape really may resemble the coin and their silvery coloring only made the likeness. The difficulty in replicating this in captivity is that the species is an avid plant eater.
There are however a few hints that can help you sex your fish for breeding. 5 inches 12 cm. Silver dollar is a common name given to a number of species of fishes mostly in the genus metynnis tropical fish belonging to the family characidae which are closely related to piranha and pacu native to south america these somewhat round shaped silver fish are popular with fish keeping hobbyists.
The silver dollar is a peaceful schooling species that spends most of its time in the mid to. The silver dollar fish comes from south america and has been a favorite among tropical fish hobbyists for many years. They get to be about 6 inches or about the size of a saucer.
Here s a look at the awesome spotted silver dollar metynnis lippincottianus a mid sized schooling fish for more videos be sure to subscribe at the link b. Silver dollar fish metynnis argenteus silver dollars fish lat. We recommend raising these fish in soft somewhat acidic water with excellent filtration to keep them happy and healthy.
Average adult fish size. However having plants even if they re artificial is generally considered preferable. This food will get your silver dollar fish to grow like crazy.
Being a freshwater herbivore this species grows to be roughly 6 inches and will play well with others. Sorry about the dirty glass. Metynnis argenteus belongs to characidae family.
Remember this fish video. Native to northern parts of the brazilian amazon as well as a handful of rivers in french guiana. Inhabits densely planted river tributaries in the wild.
The silver dollar metynnis argenteus is an ideal fish for keeping in a large community. Silver dollar fish growth and size will depend on water quality and nutrition. These fish can grow up to six inches in length and are a delightfully flashy addition to any tropical freshwater tank.
They are a brilliant silver in color and in some varieties the male will have a small amount of red on its anal fin.
