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Redhook Pacu

(Redhook) (Silver Pacu) (Red Hook Silver Dollar) (Redhook Metynnis) (Red Hook Pacu)

Red Hook Silver Dollar Fish

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Scientific Name	Myleus rubripinnis
Type	Characoids
Family	Characidae
Subfamily	Serrasalminae, Myleinae
Other Names	Redhook, Silver Pacu, Red Hook Silver Dollar, Redhook Metynnis, Red Hook Pacu
Minimum Tank Size	55 gallon
Tank Level	Middle
Care	Difficult
Behavior	Peaceful schooling fish
Compatibility	Schooling, does well in groups of 4 or more of the same kind. Does well in large tank with other peaceful cichlids and catfish.
Life span	11 years
Maximum Size	16 inches (40 cm) Adult female is plumper
Aquarium	Likes plants, prefers to school, likes a quiet spot
Water chemistry	Freshwater
pH	5.0 - 7.0, prefers around neutral
Hardness	up to 15 dGH
Temperature	77° - 83° F (25-28 C)
Feeding	Fresh green vegetables daily, vegetable based flakes or pellets
Sexing	Females are plumper
Breeding	Egglayer - never bred in captivity
Origin	South American Rivers
Extras	-

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