Silver Dollars

[odessadude]

I bought five Silver Dollars about two months ago and have a question about feeding these hungry little devils . If I didn't know any better I would think these guys are Piranha's. I have been feeding them flake foods and Romain lettuce. They devour the lettuce I put in there really quick, but not quick enough before the head of lettuce goes bad / limp . Does anyone out there know how to preserve the lettuce for about a week

Also what is the best way to identify the females. The book I have says the males have the red tip on the bottom fin. It seems all of them have these when I look in the stores.

Thanks!

 

[theotheragentm]

Vegetables should not be kept in the tank longer than a day, a few hours is best.

 

[odessadude]

Read the post again.

I never said that I keep it in my tank for more then a day. I said they devour it really quick.

It's the lettuce in the fridge that goes bad.

 

[JeffreyL]

Hmmmm. Perhaps you need to eat more salads??

 

[theotheragentm]

Oh! Sorry about that. You can freeze it and save it for later. Some people freeze cubes of processed vegetables for their fish. As it melts, it loosens up for eating.