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Silver Dollar (Metynnis argenteus)
Shoaling herbivore — eats most plants; pair only with hardy plants like Anubias on hardscape.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 75
- adult size in
- 6
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 5.5-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-15
- care difficulty
- beginner
- aggression
- peaceful
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 5
- diet
- herbivore
- lifespan years
- 10-15
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06