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Compatibility

Compatibility brief

Can Ember Tetra live with Silver dollar?

VerdictCAUTION

Caution. Check the issues below before buying.

Ember Tetra + Silver dollar: Caution advised. A silver dollar school can inhale a 2cm ember by accident during feeding. Size classes this far apart do not share a tank politely. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.

Compatibility score

72/100

Profile confidence: medium

How we decideFishori checks adult size and predation risk, behaviour, water requirements and tank needs before giving a verdict.

Min tank

300L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C24–28°C shared
Ember TetraSilver dollarShared window
pH
Range5.5–7 shared
Ember TetraSilver dollarShared window

Assessment details

  1. Caution advised

    Top issue

    A silver dollar school can inhale a 2cm ember by accident during feeding. Size classes this far apart do not share a tank politely.

  2. Compatible temperaments

    Both Ember Tetra and Silver dollar share a peaceful temperament.

  3. Compatible temperature range

    Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.

“A silver dollar school can inhale a 2cm ember by accident…”

Caution advised

Next steps

Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.

  • •Ember Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 8 for best health and behaviour.
  • •Silver dollar should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
Sources from both profiles
Only URLs that exist on the species records are shown. We do not fabricate citations.
  • Seriously Fish. Hyphessobrycon amandae

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Hyphessobrycon amandae

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Hyphessobrycon amandae

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

  • Seriously Fish. Metynnis argenteus

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Metynnis argenteus

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Metynnis argenteus

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

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Build the full stocking list with Ember Tetra + Silver dollar

Plan further

Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.

Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.

Profile data confidence: high. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree.