{"product_id":"panda-silver-dollar-no-online-purchases","title":"Panda Silver Dollar - (No Online Purchases)","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription:\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_wdUoQG_tableFrame\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_wdUoQG_tableScroller\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater schooling fish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdult size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e13–15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful, but can be skittish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming area\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMainly middle of the aquarium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroup size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–6+ recommended\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24–28°C\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.0–7.5\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAround\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8–10+ years\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEasy–moderate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMainly plant-based\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"wm-button wm-button--small wm-button--ghost wm-button--radius-full _wdUoQG_codeBlockCopyButton _wdUoQG_tableCopyButton\" type=\"button\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"_wdUoQG_codeBlockCopyIcon\"\u003e\u003csvg fill=\"none\" height=\"16\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 16\" width=\"16\" class=\"_wdUoQG_messageActionIcon\"\u003e\u003cuse href=\"#lightweight-conversation-copy-compact\"\u003e\u003c\/use\u003e\u003c\/svg\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank Requirements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are not small-tank fish.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elong aquarium with plenty of swimming room\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis important.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor a proper group, around\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250–300 L or larger\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a sensible starting point, with more space being better.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep them in a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003egroup of at least 5–6\u003c\/strong\u003e. They become much more confident when kept with their own kind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esecure lid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis recommended because startled Silver Dollars can jump.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave a good amount of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eopen swimming space\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Dollars are strongly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evegetarian\/plant-focused\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood foods include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpirulina flakes or pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlgae wafers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVegetable-based pellets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlanched zucchini or cucumber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinach and other suitable leafy greens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeas and other vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey may also accept some meaty foods, but plant matter should make up a large part of their diet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImportant: They Eat Plants\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have a heavily planted aquarium,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Dollars may not be a good choice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are well known for eating soft and tender aquarium plants. Hardy plants, artificial plants or a more open décor setup are usually easier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonality \u0026amp; Behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeaceful\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilver Dollars are generally peaceful community fish, but they are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery active swimmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and schooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEasily startled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuch more confident in a proper group\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir peaceful nature makes them suitable for many larger community aquariums, provided their tank mates aren't aggressive or small enough to be swallowed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epeaceful fish of a similar or larger size\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePotential companions include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger peaceful tetras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger peaceful cichlids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeverums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcaras\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger peaceful catfish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable plecos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid very aggressive fish and very small fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs a Panda Silver Dollar Right for You?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood choice if you:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003elarge, long aquarium\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan keep\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5–6 or more\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLike active schooling fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't mind feeding vegetables\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave peaceful, appropriately sized tank mates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon't require a heavily planted aquascape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Freshwater Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49146481574058,"sku":"TF497","price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0325\/1250\/7948\/files\/d3ea77d6-88ae-4a08-8c09-86527939941c.jpg?v=1787803336","url":"https:\/\/www.thetechden.com.au\/products\/panda-silver-dollar-no-online-purchases","provider":"The Tech Den ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}