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Community Tank Suggestion #7- Silver Dollars and Sharks: A Large Active
Community
This community tank
represents some very hardy species and is suitable for beginners. The fish
are active and interesting to watch.
Housing: This community tank is
suitable for tanks 20 gallon or more with standard filtration and heating.
(For filtration we recommend an undergravel filter and an outside power
filter.) Because many of these fish will grow large, best results are
obtained if you use a tank of 30 gallons or more. Plastic plants are best
because these fish may uproot live plants. Temperature range 75-80.
Maintain 1 tablespoon of salt per 5gallons. Decorate with a variety of
rocks and hiding spots. Note: Silver dollars are considered "scale- less" and are sensitive to some medications.
Feeding: Feed twice a day with standard foods such as
flake
food, brine shrimp, plankton, bloodworms and algae tablets for your
catfish. For increased growth rates feed 3 times a day. An occasional
missed feeding will not hurt. Add vegetable flake, spirulina algae wafers
and/or Formula II as staple food for silver dollars, and tinfoil barbs.
Larger fish can be fed pellets and krill. Occasional live food such as
live brine is recommended for best color. Live plants may be fed over
short vacations or as a treat. |
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