my post wasn't directed at you mate, sorry if it sounded that way. Was directed at the people ACTUALLY keeping sds in 55 gallon tanks. I understand you were just looking for some advice.
Silver Dollar questions
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I have to disagree with you here.
Spotted silverdollars would do totally fine in a 55 gallon. The reason why most people have skittish silverdollars is because the silver dollars don't feel safe because there is nothing that they can hide or swim by. If you have floating plants in the aquarium, really dim lighting, and non aggressive tankmates, the spotted silverdollars would do fine. Plus they only get 4'' which is a good size.
In an aquarium, Metynnis lippincottianus can easily reach 5", or better. Fishbase has one listed at 164 cm SL, which is approx. 6 1/2" SL:, which would be approx. 7" nose to tail. http://www.fishbase.ca/summary/26527
Their source for that measurement;
http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/wol1/doi/10.1111/jai.12819/full
Alex, I have t-shirts that are as old as you. lol For another you have probably never seen anyone that has kept spotted SD's that are more than a few yrs old. Fishbase specimen was approx. 7" TL, so clearly the potential for 5" or better is very realistic. You stated that they only get to 4", I disagree. There have been members here on MFK that in the past have stated theirs were 5-51/2".
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https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...-the-smallest-silver-dollar-type-fish.685200/
I have a group of spotted, I chose them for a smaller size. They are more like six inches total length
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Thanks, in the big tank they are also quite mellow not skittish at all. I think tank size is the most important factor in their behavior
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...-the-smallest-silver-dollar-type-fish.685200/
I have a group of spotted, I chose them for a smaller size. They are more like six inches total length
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Thanks, in the big tank they are also quite mellow not skittish at all. I think tank size is the most important factor in their behavior
I couldn't agree more.
After cichlids, metynnis are probably my favourite group of fish and I have kept them many times in many different sized tanks.
For them to act calm you need numbers and space.
I would recommend a 6x2 x2 as an appropriate sized tank for a group,bigger even better.
I have had my lippincotianus for no more than 6 months and they are already around 4 inches.
After cichlids, metynnis are probably my favourite group of fish and I have kept them many times in many different sized tanks.
For them to act calm you need numbers and space.
I would recommend a 6x2 x2 as an appropriate sized tank for a group,bigger even better.
I have had my lippincotianus for no more than 6 months and they are already around 4 inches.
