{"product_id":"spotted-silver-dollar-live-fish","title":"Spotted Silver Dollar - 4.5cm (Metynnis lippincottianus) (Live Fish)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpotted Silver Dollars\u003c\/strong\u003e have rounded, laterally compressed silver bodies covered with distinctive dark spots, translucent fins, and a deep-bodied shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spotted Silver Dollar, Spotted Silver Dollar Tetra, Lippincott's Silver Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetynnis lippincottianus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Up to 13–16 cm (5–6.5 in)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Peaceful and active; social schooling fish best kept in groups of 5 or more\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended tank size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 200–240 L (53–63 US gal) or larger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily herbivorous; algae wafers, spirulina, vegetable-based foods, and blanched vegetables. They may also accept quality flakes, pellets, and occasional frozen foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Brazil and French Guiana, particularly the Amazon basin and nearby river systems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBasic care information:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep in clean, well-oxygenated freshwater around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23–27°C (73–81°F)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a pH of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6.0–7.0\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Provide plenty of open swimming space and moderate water movement. Spotted Silver Dollars are active schooling fish and may eat or heavily damage live aquarium plants, so hardy plants or non-live alternatives are recommended.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KeepingFishSimple","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46697457615037,"sku":"LIVE-FISH-SPOTTED-SILVER-DOLLAR-1PK","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2716\/2486\/files\/spottedsilverdollar.png?v=1790669401","url":"https:\/\/keepingfishsimple.com\/products\/spotted-silver-dollar-live-fish","provider":"KeepingFishSimple","version":"1.0","type":"link"}