(Please note that the fish shown in the photo is only a representative of what an adult specimen would look like. The color may vary based on the age and sex of the fish you receive.)
Scientific Name: Myleus Schomburgkii (The Blackberry Silver Dollar is an uncommon and selectively bred color variation of the Black Bar Silver Dollar. Originating from breeders in Asia, this unique variation is still relatively rare in the United States.)
Common Name: Blackberry Silver Dollar, Blueberry Silver Dollar
Adult Size: 6 - 8 inches
Life Expectancy: 10 years
Tank Size: 75 gallons
Ideal Tank Conditions:
- Temperature Range: 75 - 82° F
- pH Range: 6.0 - 7.5
- Water Hardness: 2 - 15
Temperament: Active and peaceful; known for jumping and a cover on the aquarium is recommended.
Diet & Nutrition: Almost exclusively vegetarian. Favored foods include vegetable flakes such as spirulina, and leafy greens such as lettuce, watercress, and cooked romaine or spinach. They will also eat cooked vegetables such as peas and squash. Even though the silver dollar prefers a vegetarian diet, they will also eat meaty foods as treats. They are especially fond of bloodworms, mosquito larvae, glass worms, and brine shrimp. Some silver dollar individuals can be rather timid in a community tank and can end up underfed as a result. The use of feeding rings will likely mitigate this issue.
Gender: Male individuals have clear-cut features such as the emergence of a bilobed anal fin and the extension of dorsal fin rays.
Compatible Tank Mates: See Compatibility Chart