Red hook silver dollar fish
Myleus rubripinnis
Characoids
Characidae
Serrasalminae, Myleinae
55-gallon
Middle
Difficult
Peaceful schooling fish
Schooling, does well in groups of 4 or more of the same kind. Does well in large tank with other peaceful cichlids and catfish.
11 years
16 inches (40 cm). Adult female is plumper.
Likes plants, prefers to school, likes a quiet spot.
Freshwater
5.0 - 7.0, prefers around neutral
up to 15 dH
77° - 83° F (25° - 28° C)
Fresh green vegetables daily, vegetable-based flakes or pellets.
Females are plumper.
Egg layer—never bred in captivity.
South American rivers
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