Silver Dollar Life Span

[Jenn]

Anyone know the lifespan of silver dollars????
I've lost my 2 biggest ones this year, both about 8", both male, both 5-6yrs old. Both times they were in a breeding 'frenzy' all day---next morning, dead fishy.
Thinkin they exhausted themselves to death??? Maybe because they were old??? I dunno, kinda bummed about it.

[fishbooger]

Don't get too upset. If there were no signs of disease, stress or fighting then they probably died of natural causes. A little strange that they both passed at the same time, but if they were the same age then it's possible. I believe they live 10-16 yrs in the wild, so in captivity it's probably less.