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Scientific Name |
Myleus rubripinnis |
| Type |
Characoids |
Family |
Characidae |
Subfamily |
Serrasalminae, Myleinae |
Other Names |
Redhook, Silver Pacu, Red Hook Silver Dollar, Redhook Metynnis, Red Hook Pacu |
Minimum Tank Size |
55 gallon |
Tank Level |
Middle |
Care |
Difficult |
Behavior |
Peaceful schooling fish |
| Compatibility |
Schooling, does well in groups of 4 or more of the same kind. Does well in large tank with other peaceful cichlids and catfish. |
Life span |
11 years |
Maximum Size |
16 inches (40 cm) Adult female is plumper |
Aquarium |
Likes plants, prefers to school, likes a quiet spot |
Water chemistry |
Freshwater |
pH |
5.0 - 7.0, prefers around neutral |
Hardness |
up to 15 dGH |
Temperature |
77° - 83° F (25-28 C) |
Feeding |
Fresh green vegetables daily, vegetable based flakes or pellets |
Sexing |
Females are plumper |
Breeding |
Egglayer - never bred in captivity
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Origin |
South American Rivers |
Extras |
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