Silver Scat
Selenotoca multifasciata
What you need to keep a Silver Scat
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pH
7.5–8.5
Temperature
24–28 °C
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Overview
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
Care guide
Keeping Silver Scat healthy in a South African setup.
Tank setup
Size the aquarium to Silver Scat's adult size and activity level. Provide hiding spots and stable, well-filtered water; it suits a community setup.
Water parameters
Keep pH 7.5–8.5 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers; acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Feeding
Omnivore. Feed small amounts it clears in a couple of minutes, and vary the diet.
Behaviour
Peaceful. Keep it in a group for natural behaviour.
Tankmates
Choose tankmates of similar size and temperament with the same water needs. Avoid fin-nippers and anything large enough to eat it.
Breeding
Breeding success with Silver Scat depends on the line and water chemistry; ask your shop about proven pairs.
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