- Common Name(s)
- Redhook, Redhook Pacu, Redhook Silver Dollar
- Scientific Name
- Myloplus rubripinnis
- Family
- Characidae
- Origin
- South America
- Temperament
- Peaceful. They are a schooling fish and they are best kept in groups of 4 or more.
- Maximum Size
- 10 inches
- Minimum Tank Size
- 150 US Gallons
- Tank Setup
- They require good filtration and lots of open swimming space.
- Tank Region
- Middle
- Diet
- They are herbivorous and will accept most aquarium foods. Provide green vegetables such as cucumber, peas, spring greens etc. Algae wafers and vegetable flakes are also good for them.
- Breeding
- They haven't been bred in captivity.
- Compatibility
- They do well in a community with other medium to large fish.
- Ease of Keeping
- Moderate.
- Care
- pH: 6.0-7.0, Temperature: 73-81 degrees Fahrenheit
Can live up to 10 years.
By Ltshears - Trisha M Shears - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1732066
By Ltshears - Trisha M Shears - Own work, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1732066
