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.

Here is a sampling of some fish that may fit in this community aquarium.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
   

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