What fish can live with Silver Mono?

Silver Mono pairs well with Figure 8 Puffer, Green Spotted Puffer, Knight Goby, Violet Goby, Atlantic Mudskipper, Banded Archerfish. Compatibility depends on tank size, water parameters, and stocking density; the full list on this page ranks every checked pairing.

Species Profile

Silver Mono

Monodactylus argenteus

Also known as: Mono Argentus, Diamondfish, Mono

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Adult size

10″

Minimum tank

100 gal

Temperature

75–82°F

8–8.5

Schooling

Group of 5+

Water level

mid

Grows from juvenile

Typically sold at ~2″ and reaches 10″ over ~2 years. Plan tank size for the adult, not the fish at purchase.

Diet

Marine pellets, frozen mysis, veggie flake, brine shrimp

Notes

Bright silver disc with yellow-trimmed dorsal and black bars through the eye. Schooler, keep 5+ or they get stressed. Brackish juvenile, marine adult, same transition arc as the Mono Sebae and the Scat. Closely related to Mono Sebae but smaller-bodied and silver rather than buff.

Compatible Tankmates

Best tank mates for Silver Mono

Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Silver Monoin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.