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	Siver Dollar markings
sioux2 Small Fry Posts: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jun-2004	I have five Siver Dollars and have just noticed markings that were not present before. The three males have the usual anal red fin and the two females have the red dot bi-laterally behind each eye. Now, within the last few weeks I have noticed that the male gets a very dark spot(or two) on his sides. It is not always there and I am wondering if breeding or being territorial brings it out. These are the first Siver Dollars I have had and am quite curious. Can anybody out there shed some light on this? Thanks!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	ive seen those markings b4 on other dollars i think its normal as there often confused as red bellied piranhas as the shape is similar n when younger they do have spots but thats jsut my observation ive kept piranhas never silver dollars
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sioux2 Small Fry Posts: 3 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-Jun-2004	Thanks for your input.I am guessing they come out for some purpose perhaps anger or even breeding. They don' all get it, only a male and female and sometmes another..thanks again.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	its actually pretty common. it happened to my dollars two ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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