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silverdollars and black fin sharks

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Question
Hi agian I would like to Know if silver dollars and blackfin sharks can get along in a tank to gether because i have 4 black fins and 2 silver dollars in a ten gallon tank together abecause every time i feed the silver dollars dont get to eat enough food because the black fins swim by and take the food.

Answer
Hi Chris;

They are compatible but not in such a small tank. There isn't enough room for them to get away from each other. Those guys all get BIG too and will need at least a 55 gallon very soon. With more room the silver dollars should be able to get food without being bothered and they can all grow as they need to. Here is info on each of them;

http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/328.htm

This silver dollar;
http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/567.htm
Or this one;
http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/profiles/572.htm

At Your Service;
Chris Robbins