Tank setup
Size the aquarium to Silver Scat's adult size and activity level. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
pH
7.5 - 8.5
Temperature
24° - 28 °C
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What to know before you buy.
The Silver Scat is a beautiful, active fish with a silver body marked by black spots and vertical bars. They are a shoaling species that should be kept in groups in a very large aquarium with plenty of open swimming space. Like other scats, they require increasing salinity as they mature and a diet with plenty of vegetable matter.
Key traits
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Everything you need to keep Silver Scat healthy in a South African setup.
Size the aquarium to Silver Scat's adult size and activity level. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 7.5–8.5 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Silver Scat is an omnivore. Feed a varied diet appropriate for brackish fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Silver Scat is generally peaceful. Keep in a group where possible for natural behaviour.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful tankmates in brackish fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Silver Scat vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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