Metynnis hypsauchen

Silver Dollar Fish

Silver Dollar

Schreitmullers' Metynnis

 
Physical
Size:16.17 cm (6.37 in.)     Stocking Density Calculator
Color Variations:Spots
Stripes
Compatability:Community
Semi-aggressive
Aggressive eaters.
Minimum Tank Size:84 Gallons (317.97) Liters
Ease of Keeping:1 - 2
Water Conditions
Type:Freshwater
Temperature:79.42° F (26.34° C)
pH:6.54
General Hardness (GH):6.92
Living
Life Span:8 years.
Food Preference:Herbivorous.
Vegetable flakes, pellets, frozen, freeze dried and live foods.
Algae wafers, live plants, peas, romaine lettuce, cress, zucchini squash, chickweed, and large vegetable flake and even breakfast cereal.
A well made spirulina food would be a good option.
Should be fed several times per day.

Will eat meaty foods as well, like beef heart, bloodworms and brine shrimp but, it is not advisable to feed them this.
Swimming Level:Middle
Schooling:Yes
Minimum School Size:5
Setup:These fish tend to frighten easily.
Do not include any sharp tank decorations in your setup.
Be very careful of fluctuating water parameters, especially temperature and nitrates (replace your filter cartridge often).
Have a lid that fits well on the tank to avoid jumping.
A large area to swim and places to hide are also needed.
Use subdued lighting, bog wood, river rock and a dark gravel.
Plants are also recommended, but will likely be eaten by the Silver Dollar.
Filtering the water through peat would also be beneficial.
Distribution:South America.
Guyana, Paraguay and the Amazon river basin, east of the Rio Negro.
Shallow areas containing high levels of vegetation.
Breeding
Ease of Breeding:1 - 2
Sexing:Male's anal fin is larger and shows some red coloring at the tip.
Spawning Type:Egg Layer
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Sources:http://www.fishlore.com
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