silver dollar growth rate?
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what keeps them growing fast is usally when your taking good care of them. i never had them so i cant say for sure this is how fast they grow. you shouldnt do things to try to slow the growth down thats for sure. how big is your tank? they get to be 6-7 inch. they are also school fish that should be kept in groups of at lest 6.
dorris
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They do grow very fast, they eat loads, are quicker than other fish so eat the most food in almost any tank, and they will eat your soft live plants like they are going out of fashion. Lots of water changes do speed up the process also. Personally, I don't like them because of all these reasons and I just prefer nearly every other amazon fish to them.
I'm with sarcare here, have these fish been move out of your 10g yet? What are your plans for these fish in the future and for the other ones?jkrc07 said:
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jkrc07 said:
Try posting your question on a new thread. You will get more individualized attention and not hijack this thread. =)rosswake said:
Hi there,
I've had my 2 Silver Dollars for over 4 years. They were originally 5 of them, but a few kicked the bucket after a while... They grew at a decent rate.
anyway my point being, they are very hardy fish. I've had LOTS of other fish with these guys and they have outlived everyone else, made it through all disease outbreaks, 3 house moves, everything....
like the other guy said, they eat alot and are super fast at detecting food. i have a convict with them and he has to compete to get food with them. Water changes prolly won't have that much effect on growth, I mean it can't hurt of course, but since SD's will eat until you stop feeding them... I think thats how you can make them grow. Feed often and remember they like vegetarian foods, but mine will eat anything no matter what it is.
I think they are wonderful fish. they are vegetarian piarhanas after all. hehe.
Once they get big they are a joy to have in your tank. a 55 gallon would be minimium though as they like to swim fast. I love my guys. They follow me around in my apartment and are def watching me. I can't part with them no matter what. Best fish I've ever had.
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55 gallon
2 Silver Dollars
1 Convict
1 Tiger Pleco
10 Gallon
cycling
I've had my 2 Silver Dollars for over 4 years. They were originally 5 of them, but a few kicked the bucket after a while... They grew at a decent rate.
anyway my point being, they are very hardy fish. I've had LOTS of other fish with these guys and they have outlived everyone else, made it through all disease outbreaks, 3 house moves, everything....
like the other guy said, they eat alot and are super fast at detecting food. i have a convict with them and he has to compete to get food with them. Water changes prolly won't have that much effect on growth, I mean it can't hurt of course, but since SD's will eat until you stop feeding them... I think thats how you can make them grow. Feed often and remember they like vegetarian foods, but mine will eat anything no matter what it is.
I think they are wonderful fish. they are vegetarian piarhanas after all. hehe.
Once they get big they are a joy to have in your tank. a 55 gallon would be minimium though as they like to swim fast. I love my guys. They follow me around in my apartment and are def watching me. I can't part with them no matter what. Best fish I've ever had.
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55 gallon
2 Silver Dollars
1 Convict
1 Tiger Pleco
10 Gallon
cycling