Description
Spotted Silver Dollars hail from the rivers of South America and grow to around 15cm in length. They are eye-catching, deep-bodied fish with a silvery sheen and distinctive dark spotting, a bold and active addition to a spacious community aquarium.
Special requirements: Spotted Silver Dollars are a shoaling species and do best in groups of five or more, where they feel secure and display their most natural behaviour. They are powerful swimmers that need a large, well-filtered tank with plenty of open water. Be aware that they are enthusiastic plant eaters, so hardy or artificial planting is advisable. A tight-fitting lid is essential as they are capable jumpers.
Diet: Spotted Silver Dollars are primarily herbivores. At Wirral Aquatics we feed ours EBO Pro Soft Spirulina and blanched greens such as courgette and spinach, with EBO Pro Soft Artemia as an occasional treat. They also enjoy blanched vegetables such as courgette and spinach, and live food such as daphnia and brine shrimp.
Tank compatibility & care
Compatible tank mates
Hand-picked from the species we stock
Ordering livestock
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