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Silver Dollar

(Tetra Silver Dollar) (Metynnis) (Silver Pacu)

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Scientific Name	Metynnis hypsauchen, Metynnis argenteus
Type	Characoids
Family	Characidae
Subfamily	Serrasalminae
Other Names	Tetra Silver Dollar, Metynnis, Silver Pacu
Minimum Tank Size	20 gallon
Tank Level	Middle
Care	Easy
Behavior	Peaceful, shy, need to be kept in schools, likes a quiet room. Must have a lid or they my leap our if they get startled.
Compatibility	Other peaceful fish
Life span	5- 10 years
Size	Up to 8 inches (20 cm)
Aquarium	Loves planted aquaria, may eat the plants. Prefers to school, should be kept with at least 4 others of the same kind.
Water chemistry	Freshwater
pH	5.0 - 7.0, prefers around neutral
Hardness	up to 15 dGH
Temperature	76° - 83° F (24-28 C)
Feeding	Herbivorous (eats plants), some commercial formulations accepted.
Sexing	Male's anal fin have a small amount of red
Breeding	Egglayer
Origin	South America, Guyana, Amazon east of the Rio Negro
Extras	-

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