Silver Dollar

Silver Dollar (

Metynnis

spp.)

Care Level: Easy

The Silver Dollar is a peaceful, active schooling fish admired for its shiny silver body and graceful swimming. These large, fast-moving fish make an impressive addition to spacious community aquariums and are best kept in groups, where they display their natural schooling behaviour.

✔ Temperament: Peaceful
✔ Adult Size: 6–8 inches (15–20 cm)
✔ Minimum Tank Size: 75 gallons
✔ Temperature: 75–82°F (24–28°C)
✔ pH: 5.5–7.5
✔ Diet: Herbivore/Omnivore – enjoys high-quality pellets, algae wafers, fresh vegetables, spinach, lettuce, zucchini, and occasional frozen foods.

How to Care for Your Silver Dollars

✔ Keep them in groups of 5 or more to encourage natural schooling behaviour and reduce stress.
✔ Provide plenty of open swimming space with driftwood and sturdy décor.
✔ Use hardy plants or artificial plants, as Silver Dollars are known to eat many live plants.
✔ Maintain excellent water quality with regular water changes and strong filtration.
✔ House with other peaceful fish of similar size and avoid very small tank mates.

With proper care, Silver Dollars can live 10 years or more and become a beautiful, active centerpiece in large freshwater community aquariums.

Available now at Primal Paradise Pets!