Freshwater archer & Jardini compatability.

[aussiemonsters]

Bumped an old thread on this but unfortunately photobucket image is gone

 

[optimistic80]

I wouldn't attempt that combination considering that the archer fish inhabits the same levels of the aquarium as the arowana.

As archer being also called a water pistol shooting insects, yes both will occupy the same levels, still curious to find out if somebody has succeeded???


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[optimistic80]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdRmPmGXe5o
Check this video, although its a huge pond, the archer exists with the jar.


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[Bderick67]

I am being offered an Fresh water archer by my LFS. Got a 3 ft,1.5,1.8 grow out tank with a jardini who is abt 6-7" . Can both the archer and jar be kept together knowing the temperament of the jar I am a little worried as I love both. I am not believing the LFS as he says both can workout together. Apart from the jar the tank has 4no. Tin foil barbs and a newly introduced sunshine pleco L14. If anyone has kept the archers with the jar can suggest. Thanks in advance.

Never trust advice from someone trying to take your money

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdRmPmGXe5o
Check this video, although its a huge pond, the archer exists with the jar.

There is no jardini in that video.

 

[optimistic80]

Never trust advice from someone trying to take your money



There is no jardini in that video.

Not a jar??? Matbe i do not lnow the difference cause i am new on keeping pearl arowana but clearly There is a golden saffire arowana i.e. species of pearl arowana.


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[Wiggles92]

Not a jar??? Matbe i do not lnow the difference cause i am new on keeping pearl arowana but clearly There is a golden saffire arowana i.e. species of pearl arowana.

That's a species of Asian arowana. Jardini arowanas are a completely separate species.

 

[ecoli73]

Jardini and other fish in an average tank means death for other fish; this would not end well.


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[AniHime]

Not together... The jar will fight for total control of the top and kill and eat all that is in that area.


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[optimistic80]

Thx guys for ur advice.


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[Ade]

Archers aren't freshwater fish, they are brackish water fish. So thats a reason why not to attempt this. I also agree with Ryan that it probably wouldn't work out anyway.

"Seven archerfish species are known, all members of the genus Toxotes.

There are 5 freshwater archerfishes: Toxotes blythii, Toxotes kimberleyensis, Toxotes lorentzi, Toxotes microlepis, and Toxotes oligolepis. Toxotes microlepis is unique among the five freshwater archerfish species in sometimes being found in slightly brackish water as well, but ecologically speaking, it can be placed among the freshwater archers and kept perfectly well in freshwater aquaria. The remaining two archerfish species are found primarily in brackish or marine environments, Toxotes chatareus and Toxotes jaculatrix. Toxotes chatareus and Toxotes jaculatrix are both hobby staples, and aquarium books covering brackish water fishes will usually include comments on one or other species, and therefore not too much will be said about them here."

Ref: tropical fish finder .co . Uk

I have 2 microlepis archer. They are now 8 inch. Quite big.
I used to own a jar at same time.
Durin those 7 months, the archers turned into mid to bottom level fish. The jar owned the middle and top of tank.
Not a good mix.


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