samthefishman
Fish Addict
Anyone got any info would be great, i am planning on getting one since my mate said they are a joy and funny to put flying object near
You are either the author or reader of an aquarium giude i purchased.ryan said:Taken from a previous post of mine;
Usually offered for sale is Toxotes jaculatrix a widespread species found from the Gulf of Aden, India, Asia and even in northen Australlia. It is yet another fish that will tolerate fresh, brackish and marine conditions, only juvenile specimens of Toxotes jaculatrix should be kept in FW. The one thing they won't toelrate is cold prefering water temperatures of 25-28C.
Archers are ideally suited to a paludarium (an aquarium with that has both underwater life and above water plants). The tank should be large enough to hold four to six fishes (they can reach 20cm/8in or so) and can be planted with species like Java Fern and decorated with wood, which can extend above the waters surface. Out of water, above and to the back of the tank grow some marginal/terrestrail plants which overhang the water, because on this foliage the insects will land so the fish can attempt to shoot them down.