Do different species of silver dollar school together

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I was looking into getting some silver dollars for my 125 and was wondering if it was possible to get 1 of a few different species and have them school together. Would it also be possible to just get a group of 3 since they are not going in a huge tank or do I really need to get 5.
 
Can start with a.m group of 3 and add a few more later. But yes can have different species together.
 
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kno4te said:
Can start with a.m group of 3 and add a few more later. But yes can have different species together.
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Thx for the response, any suggestions or a 3rd species I should get, I am so far going to get 1 metynnis fasciatus and 1 myleus schomburgkii. Myloplus-rubripinni is the other one I was looking at but I keep reading different reports on how big they get.
 
Iamfish said:
Thx for the response, any suggestions or a 3rd species I should get, I am so far going to get 1 metynnis fasciatus and 1 myleus schomburgkii. Myloplus-rubripinni is the other one I was looking at but I keep reading different reports on how big they get.
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Those get bigger and would eventually need bigger than 125g. Stick with fasciatus, aregenteus, maculatus, and redhooks. The rubripini and schomburgkii get bigger and need more space to swim.
 
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kno4te said:
Those get bigger and would eventually need bigger than 125g. Stick with fasciatus, aregenteus, maculatus, and redhooks. The rubripini and schomburgkii get bigger and need more space to swim.
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Alright will do. Was weird that seriously fish said the schomburkii only get 4.5 inches, other places said 6-7 inches, and other places said 16.
 
Iamfish said:
Alright will do. Was weird that seriously fish said the schomburkii only get 4.5 inches, other places said 6-7 inches, and other places said 16.
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Thin bars can get 6-7in and wide bars can easily get over 12inches.
 
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kno4te said:
Looks like a mix of wide and thin but the one turning in the photon is hard to tell. Hence I’m saying mixed. Can message them for actual photos of all the fish.
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I might end up just getting 3 fasciatus from jeff they look really cool as well. I don't want to accidentally end up with a fish I can't care for long term. Thanks for all your help :)
 
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