Description
Remarks: Black barred silver dollars (Myloplus schomburgkii) tend to eat plants in aquaria, so plastic plants or hardy plants like Java Fern or Anubias should be used. These fish have light blue bodies with a thin black bar that connects the base of the dorsal tin to the start of the anal fin. They have orange anal fins and they may exhibit orange cheeks as well.
Scientific Name: Myloplus schomburgkii
Common Name: Black Barred Silver Dollar
Max Size: 7″
pH: 5.0-8.0
Hardness: Soft
Temperature: 70-82°
Aggressiveness: Peaceful
Region of Origin: South America
Captive Bred or Wild: Wild
Diet: Primarily vegetarian.
Compatibility: Large tetras, peaceful cichlids, catfish.
Tank Mate Options:
Red Shoulder Severum
Geophagus steindachneri
L398 Pleco
