Silver dollar compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Silver dollar, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Silver dollar page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 42 | 47% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| ph | 18 | 20% |
| territory | 14 | 16% |
| predation | 9 | 10% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Workable | 36 |
| Comfortable for both | 17 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 15 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 13 |
| No overlap at all | 9 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (10)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
Poor match (19)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with American flagfish4 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio2 concerns
- with Discus3 concerns
- with Doctor fish2 concerns
- with Electric blue hap4 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock2 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Oscar3 concerns
- with Panda corydoras1 concern
- with Peppered corydoras1 concern
- with Platy3 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish2 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid3 concerns
- with Rope fish1 concern
- with Sailfin molly2 concerns
- with Swordtail3 concerns
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Conditional (19)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with Amano shrimp2 concerns
- with Angelfish3 concerns
- with Black ruby barb2 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra2 concerns
- with Blue acara2 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp2 concerns
- with Convict cichlid1 concern
- with Eastern rainbowfish2 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid1 concern
- with Guppy1 concern
- with Jack Dempsey2 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid2 concerns
- with Kribensis2 concerns
- with Mystery snail2 concerns
- with Neon tetra2 concerns
- with Nerite snail1 concern
- with Pea puffer2 concerns
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish3 concerns
Generally compatible (32)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Bala shark1 concern
- with Bladder snail1 concern
- with Bleeding heart tetra1 concern
- with Bolivian ram1 concern
- with Bristlenose pleco1 concern
- with Bronze corydoras1 concern
- with Cardinal tetra1 concern
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Clown loach1 concern
- with Dwarf gourami1 concern
- with Ember tetra1 concern
- with Firehead tetra1 concern
- with German blue ram2 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp2 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora2 concerns
- with Honey gourami1 concern
- with Indian glassfish2 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami2 concerns
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami1 concern
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Rainbow shark1 concern
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Red-tailed black shark1 concern
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Scissortail rasbora2 concerns
- with Serpae tetra2 concerns
- with Tiger barb2 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb1 concern
Compatible (10)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Common plecono concerns
- with Golden wonder killifishno concerns
- with Kissing gouramino concerns
- with Kuhli loachno concerns
- with Pictus catfishno concerns
- with Senegal bichirno concerns
- with Siamese algae eaterno concerns
- with Skunk loachno concerns
- with Upside-down catfishno concerns
- with Yoyo loachno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Generally compatible | 32 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Conditional | 19 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Poor match | 19 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 10 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Compatible | 10 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |