malawi_man Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 i want 2 find out about archer fish as i might think about getting 1 or 2. I need 2 know.....how big they grow, wat size tank do they need, r they brackish or salt or fresh water, and how much do they cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Havent Seen Archers for ages, the las tones I saw were in Oz, before that it must have been several years ago, Hollywoods I think it was Have a look at the link below for the info you need on these guys http://www.naturia.per.sg/buloh/verts/archer_fish.htm /Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Holiday Posted June 22, 2004 Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 Archers are a brackish fish, they need precise water conditions and importers tend to steer away from such a fish. You don't tend to see many brackish fish around. The only ones I have seen are a couple of scats and an orange chromide or two. I would love to set up a brackish tank with some scats, some monos and a couple of archers. Puffers are also a unique brackish fish. But to answer your question they generally grow to around 8" and would be best in a group of about 6 or more so you wouldn't want a tank any smaller than 55 gallons. The cost? I couldn't tell you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2004 k thanx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 Kribcrazy.....you're coming to Christchurch right? Youre in luck....there seems to be a sudden 'boom' in stocking archers down here at the moment, with most dedicated stores having them over the last few months, how-ever they do seem to sell rather quickly! The last place i saw them (on the weekend) was at Critter Kingdom, they had maybe 10 in stock. From memory they retail at around the $30 mark....... They are a very attractive fish, probably even nicer in the flesh, than in pictures......I toyed with getting a few myself a while back, but seeing they are brackish water fish, I didnt have a tank I could put them into. I guess the ideal setup would be a deep tank that you could half full, with some 'out of water plants' hanging over the waters surface, throw in some live flies, crickets etc, and watch the archers do their thing..... I read somewhere that the force in which they 'shoot' their prey is rather strong, and if you were to have your hand in front of it, it would be like getting a tiny electric shock! Hope this helps........ ChrisMack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 wow is it that strong? i don't think i'll hav time 2 get a tank setup and it's still only a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted June 23, 2004 Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 I have a couple of these great fish! and they are currently thriving in my fresh water tank!... I have had them for about a month and they have grown heaps!!.... although one night the pair of them snacked 4 half grown tiger barbs!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2004 bang!!! gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Tank Posted June 25, 2004 Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 archerfish have a potential size of 1 foot....... and yes, they are a brackish species and will be stunted easily with poor water conditions, small tank size ect. and they are a huge tempation when you see them :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 25, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2004 hehe lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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