can these archer fish go in freshwater?

[Mod123]

Archer Fish

Archer fish for sale from our Melbourne Aquarium. The Archerfish ( Toxotes Jaculator) is a moderately elongated, laterally compressed fish with a pointed head. The eyes of the fish are strikingly large, and the deeply cleft mouth faces slightly downward

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[asian arowana]

how did you ind one?

 

[Mod123]

how did you even find one?

From the pet store

 

[asian arowana]

they enjoy brackish water more and living in freshwater will shorten their lifespan

 

[duanes]

They are usually sold as babies, in fresh water.......but........
as they mature, and grow they prefer brackish water, and larger and larger tanks.

 

[phreeflow]

From the pet store

See if they can order you a Clouded Archer (Toxotes blythii). They do fine in freshwater

 

[Midwater]

Pretty much all the archers I have come across in Thailand and Burma, only live in freshwater.

Cannot comment on the Australian ones.

 

[danotaylor]

I have fished the landlocked fresh water billabongs of North Queensland and the Northern Territory, and some of northern Australias non-tidal freshwater rivers. Archer fish are abundantly present in those fresh water environments.
I kept a group of archers in a 400gallon freshwater tank when I lived in Perth. No issues. Physiologically they can tolerate either environment but I would suggest finding out if they’re coming from a FW or brackish environment before purchasing.
As far as length of life is concerned I cannot comment.
The main difference between the Asian archers & Aussie ones is the Aussie ones love for Vegemite

 

[Mod123]

I have fished the landlocked fresh water billabongs of North Queensland and the Northern Territory, and some of northern Australias non-tidal freshwater rivers. Archer fish are abundantly present in those fresh water environments.
I kept a group of archers in a 400gallon freshwater tank when I lived in Perth. No issues. Physiologically they can tolerate either environment but I would suggest finding out if they’re coming from a FW or brackish environment before purchasing.
As far as length of life is concerned I cannot comment.
The main difference between the Asian archers & Aussie ones is the Aussie ones love for Vegemite

lol, my tank is a bit small i think being 75Lx75Wx60H

 

[RyanScanner]

Their prices are suspiciously cheap though but they are a real business as far as I can tell.