We recently bought what was labeled as a silver dollar from one of our favorite fish stores, butI'm beginning to question its species. After a bit of googling its looking more and more like a baby pacu to me, with a silver body, darker grey spots, black "trim" on its tail and bright flecks on its upper half. The term silver dollars is an artificial group defined by the body color, not by synapomorphies. The group is not evolutionarily correct and all silvers dollars are pacus, with the noted exception of Metynnis (see below; Patterns of Nucleotide Changes in Mitochondrial Ribosomal RNA Genes and Phylogeny of Piranhas 42: 169-182, Orti, et al. 1996). considering that pacus can reach 2ft. and get monstrous compared to silver dollars, i wouldn't do it. and samuk is def. right. they are some serious pansies. mine seem to genuinely think the world is ending everytime i siphon. Watch how intense our Pacu and Silver Dollars are during feeding time. We feed our fish flakes and blood worms. Sometimes we feed with algae waffer. Its maximum lifespan is more than ten years. The silver dollar is listed as semi-aggressive but it is very mellow like the pacu.
Can Pacus, SIlver dollar or pirhanas live in non-heated water? Planning on doing a cold water tank. SIlver dollar or pirhanas live in non-heated water? Planning on doing a cold water tank. Aug 24, 2015. BDpups First you say that ALL Silver Dollars, Pacu and Piranhas should be kept at 79 degrees because they're tropical, then you agree
It famously likes to swim vertically leaning against plants and rocks, so is definitely fun.> As for the lighting, the timer IS set to History; up until 6 weeks or so ago, I had the silver dollar in the tank with a Pacu.
The silver Dollar Fish Complete Care Guide 2018- In this post we look at all the essential care needs for this amazing A distant cousin of the piranha and pacu, the Silver Dollar (metynnis Argenteus) has been a favorite amongst fish The male will then wrap his body against the female until she releases her eggs.
The term silver dollars is an artificial group defined by the body color, not by synapomorphies. The group is not evolutionarily correct and all silvers dollars are pacus, with the noted exception of Metynnis (see below; Patterns of Nucleotide Changes in Mitochondrial Ribosomal RNA Genes and Phylogeny of Piranhas 42: 169-182, Orti, et al. 1996). considering that pacus can reach 2ft. and get monstrous compared to silver dollars, i wouldn't do it. and samuk is def. right. they are some serious pansies. mine seem to genuinely think the world is ending everytime i siphon. Watch how intense our Pacu and Silver Dollars are during feeding time. We feed our fish flakes and blood worms. Sometimes we feed with algae waffer. Its maximum lifespan is more than ten years. The silver dollar is listed as semi-aggressive but it is very mellow like the pacu.
Red Belly Piranha or Silver Dollar? The coloration looks like a Piranha to me but the eyes and mouth looks similar to a Pacu . On the Piranha the mouth is usually a little more elongated and on the Pacu its more rounded like on yours . reefmanwannabe, Mar 5, 2009 #2. MOD_Dawn Active Member. Messages:
Red Belly Piranha or Silver Dollar? The coloration looks like a Piranha to me but the eyes and mouth looks similar to a Pacu . On the Piranha the mouth is usually a little more elongated and on the Pacu its more rounded like on yours . reefmanwannabe, Mar 5, 2009 #2. MOD_Dawn Active Member. Messages: The term silver dollars is an artificial group defined by the body color, not by synapomorphies. The group is not evolutionarily correct and all silvers dollars are pacus, with the noted exception of Metynnis (see below; Patterns of Nucleotide Changes in Mitochondrial Ribosomal RNA Genes and Phylogeny of Piranhas 42: 169-182, Orti, et al. 1996 Can Pacus, SIlver dollar or pirhanas live in non-heated water? Planning on doing a cold water tank. SIlver dollar or pirhanas live in non-heated water? Planning on doing a cold water tank. Aug 24, 2015. BDpups First you say that ALL Silver Dollars, Pacu and Piranhas should be kept at 79 degrees because they're tropical, then you agree Silver Dollars: Metynnis argenteus vs. Metynnis hypsauchen. These silver dollars, being relatives of pacu, seem like a perfect choice for me and I am very anxious for more feed back on distinguishing the difference between these two species. Thank you very much, Natalie That rules out the possibility it is a piranha, so it's probably a pacu, silver dollar,silver dollar tetra,or a Schreitmuller"s Metynis. And all of least get at least 5 inches when full-grown and all eat plants. Fishguy2727. 06-30-2007, 01:43 AM. Spotted silver dollar, just like the 6 in my 75.
That rules out the possibility it is a piranha, so it's probably a pacu, silver dollar,silver dollar tetra,or a Schreitmuller"s Metynis. And all of least get at least 5 inches when full-grown and all eat plants. Fishguy2727. 06-30-2007, 01:43 AM. Spotted silver dollar, just like the 6 in my 75.
The term silver dollars is an artificial group defined by the body color, not by synapomorphies. The group is not evolutionarily correct and all silvers dollars are pacus, with the noted exception of Metynnis (see below; Patterns of Nucleotide Changes in Mitochondrial Ribosomal RNA Genes and Phylogeny of Piranhas 42: 169-182, Orti, et al. 1996