Tetra | Silver Dollar

Scientific Name: Metynnis argenteus Common Name: Silver Dollar Adult Size: 6 inches Life Expectancy: 10 years Habitat: Brazil, Guyana Tank Size: 75 gallons Ideal Tank Conditions:  Temperature Range: 75 - 82° F pH Range: 5.0 - 7.0 Water Hardness: 2 - 15 Temperament: Active and peaceful; known for jumping and a cover on the aquarium is recommended. Diet & Nutrition: Almost exclusively vegetarian. Favored foods include vegetable flakes such as spirulina, and leafy greens such as lettuce, watercress, and cooked romaine or spinach. They will also eat cooked vegetables such as peas and squash. Even though the silver dollar prefers a vegetarian diet, they will also eat meaty foods as treats. They are especially fond of bloodworms, mosquito larvae, glass worms, and brine shrimp. Some silver dollar individuals can be rather timid in a community tank and can end up underfed as a result. The use of feeding rings will likely mitigate this issue. Breeding & Spawning: Naturally group sp