Black Barred Silver Dollar

Remarks: Black Barred Silver Dollars 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