{"product_id":"spotted-silver-dollar-metynnis-lippincottianus-ba8956","title":"Spotted Silver Dollar | Metynnis lippincottianus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eGleaming like polished silver and flecked with dark spots, the Spotted Silver Dollar is a peaceful, disc-shaped characin that shoals beautifully in a big tank. A gentle, fast-swimming plant-grazer, it grows to around 13–15 cm and is at its best in a group of six or more with plenty of open water.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetynnis lippincottianus is native to the Amazon basin of Brazil and the river systems of the Guianas, where it schools in slow to moderate, soft, warm water among flooded vegetation. As a close relative of the pacu, it feeds mainly on plant material in the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tall, round, laterally compressed body is bright reflective silver, sprinkled with small dark spots, and mature males often carry a red flush on the anal fin. In a moving shoal under good light, the mirror-like flanks flash spectacularly.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003ePeaceful and strongly shoaling — keep at least six together, as small groups or lone fish turn nervous and skittish. It sits happily with other calm medium-to-large community fish and peaceful larger cichlids, so long as tank mates are not tiny enough to be unsettled by its size and speed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eA dedicated herbivore. Feed a plant-based staple of spirulina flake and pellets, blanched greens such as courgette, spinach and peas, and algae wafers, with the occasional frozen treat like bloodworm. Keeping it well fed on vegetables reduces its appetite for aquarium plants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eProvide a large aquarium of at least 200 L, ideally 300 L or more, with generous swimming room and a firm lid, as these fish leap when startled. Keep the temperature at 24–28 °C, pH 5.5–7.5 and soft to neutral water, with efficient filtration and gentle current. They grow fast, so plan for their adult size from the start.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn egg-scatterer that spawns among fine-leaved plants in soft, warm, slightly acidic water. The non-adhesive eggs drop to the substrate and receive no parental care, so a dedicated breeding tank protects them from being eaten. Fry hatch within a few days and grow rapidly on fine foods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003ctable\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMetynnis lippincottianus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpotted Silver Dollar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAmazon basin (Brazil) and the Guianas\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround 13–15 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–10 years with good care\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner to Intermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e300 L or larger\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHerbivore: spirulina flake and pellets, blanched vegetables, algae wafers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoft to neutral, around 4–15 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge peaceful community and planted-with-tough-plants aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (a herbivore that eats most soft plants)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e \u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eSuitable tank mates include other silver dollars, larger peaceful tetras, corydoras, plecos, peaceful eartheaters and calm medium cichlids in a spacious tank.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoid keeping with very small fish that may be intimidated, aggressive or nippy cichlids, and prized soft-leaved plants, which will be eaten.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232883917091,"sku":"AA2600","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium (5-10cm)","offer_id":55232883949859,"sku":null,"price":34.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Large (10-15cm)","offer_id":55232883982627,"sku":"BA8956","price":44.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/Large_Spotted_Silver_Dollar_95931e1d-fd17-4886-8067-d87a0897d1a0.jpg?v=1781701790","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/spotted-silver-dollar-metynnis-lippincottianus-ba8956","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}