My Brackish Tank

[Ranchu]

Also, what species of archers are they? Most likely they will be the larger brackish water species, but then theres a chance of them being Toxotes microlepis. In which case id say lowend brackish at the most but its not entirely needed. I keep mine in freshwater and they are as happy as can be!

Good for you. Mine is Toxotes Jaculatrix though...

I have yet to see the Microlepis traded in my country...

 

[nmonks]

I believe that all three Toxotes species are traded about equally in Europe and Asia, though perhaps a bit less equally in the US. Indeed, according to some authors (like Aqualog author Frank Schaefer), Toxotes microlepis may even be the most commonly traded species!

I find Toxotes jaculatrix and Toxotes microlepis very difficult to tell apart, and the only 100% sure way is to count the spines in their dorsal fin. There are some slight differences in patterning, but I do suspect much overlap between them, so you have to be cautious. Do see my FAQ for drawings of the three different species.

Cheers, Neale

I have yet to see the Microlepis traded in my country...

 

[Ranchu]

You can trust me on this one Neale .

The jaculatrix is endemic to our country.

 

[nmonks]

Cool. For what it's worth, "endemic" means a species is ONLY found in one particular place (typically a country). The Blind Cave Tetra for example is only found in Mexico, so it is endemic to Mexico.

Toxotes jaculatrix occurs across a huge range from India to Australia. T. microlepis is found across a smaller range, but still most of Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Indonesia.

Cheers, Neale

You can trust me on this one Neale .

The jaculatrix is endemic to our country.

 

[Ranchu]

Ok guys...

I'm pulling out the bichir, the pink tail, the leporinus and the bass...

I'm dumping the following as substitutes:

1) Sturgeon
2) Climbing Perch
3) Flagtail Prochilodolus
4) Neon Blue Ram
5) Orange Chromide
6) Humback Puffer fish
7) Long eared sunfish

I hope this is a better lineup...

comments please : -)

Cool. For what it's worth, "endemic" means a species is ONLY found in one particular place (typically a country). The Blind Cave Tetra for example is only found in Mexico, so it is endemic to Mexico.

Toxotes jaculatrix occurs across a huge range from India to Australia. T. microlepis is found across a smaller range, but still most of Southeast Asia, including Thailand and Indonesia.

Cheers, Neale

You can trust me on this one Neale .

The jaculatrix is endemic to our country.

Sorry.. native I mean

 

[Ranchu]

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Hi everyone.. I took your advise... here's my tank now... The archers are getting healthier each week. So are the scats...

The Tarpons are stable. I'll move them once they make it to 7 inches.

 

[Shovelman]

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Hi everyone.. I took your advise... here's my tank now... The archers are getting healthier each week. So are the scats...

The Tarpons are stable. I'll move them once they make it to 7 inches.

Awesome! looking great!

 

[lloyd]

Looking nice

 

[bae1994]

Didnt see page 2

Nice tank

Bae

 

[Ranchu]

Thanks guys!

 

[Ranchu]

Guys... would puffers be threats to my archers? I heard they tear off tails of much larger fishes. Is that true?

Here's my puffer on quarantine. I really don't know what type he is. He is roughly 3inches tip to tip.