Silver dollars at Fish Story Aquarium and Rescue

[thebiggerthebetter]

Update on the SDs. I think I cover what I wanted to say in the narrative to the video. I think I continue noticing that the back bars are markedly more skittish than the red hooks. There is some kind of rather vicious pecking order disputes within the group, it seems... as evidenced by the missing pieces out of fins.

 

[Killduv]

Very nice videos and the Silver Dollar footage is quite nice.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Finally, the SD's got their long awaited upgrade. To 1800 gal!

The beginning of this video covers it:

 

[FJB]

Amazing!
Thanks so much.

I go back to playing with my little Metynnis and tetras....

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Don't house SD's on liner, especially with folds: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...olds-are-they-compatible.727327/#post-8203643

Which is why ours had gone into a full acrylic 1800 gal.

They have been doing well there. Some of them have developed extensions on every dorsal fin ray (??), is that known and normal? I will try to film it.

For now, only a couple of poor pics:

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

One of the two pumps running the 1800 gal quit (power surge) and the tank mostly emptied except the lower portion of the tank. Everyone was understandably freaking out and several fish laid in 0.5" of water in the upper part of the tank, including some SDs. IDK for how long. All came back to life after I turned the pump back on except this one widebar.

Indeed, don't house SD's on liner with folds. Nor stick your pinkies in their mouth. These teeth are strong and sharp! No wonder it's a miniature pacu!

Final size ~11". About 5 years old.

 

[tlindsey]

One of the two pumps running the 1800 gal quit (power surge) and the tank mostly emptied except the lower portion of the tank. Everyone was understandably freaking out and several fish laid in 0.5" of water in the upper part of the tank, including some SDs. IDK for how long. All came back to life after I turned the pump back on except this one widebar.

Indeed, don't house SD's on liner with folds. Nor stick your pinkies in their mouth. These teeth are strong and sharp! No wonder it's a miniature pacu!

Final size ~11". About 5 years old.

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Sorry for the loss.

 

[Krismo962]

One of the two pumps running the 1800 gal quit (power surge) and the tank mostly emptied except the lower portion of the tank. Everyone was understandably freaking out and several fish laid in 0.5" of water in the upper part of the tank, including some SDs. IDK for how long. All came back to life after I turned the pump back on except this one widebar.

Indeed, don't house SD's on liner with folds. Nor stick your pinkies in their mouth. These teeth are strong and sharp! No wonder it's a miniature pacu!

Final size ~11". About 5 years old.

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Sorry for the loss.

 

[FJB]

Sorry for the loss. A beautiful female. Those teeth are mighty impressive.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

Sorry for the loss. A beautiful female. Those teeth are mighty impressive.

Thank you. Teach me how you sexed it, if you will, please.