Toxotes blythii Questions

[Vancouver_98683]

I have some questions as there are two 5"-5.5" available at my LFS for $100 each. I'm so accustomed to seeing the Chatareus species. Experience from hands on individual is always important. I can always gather the info from the internet. But have the following questions:

1.) How rare are these
2.) Freshwater adaptability? Do they do better than Chatareus species in FW?
3.) Is $100 a good price?
4.) Recommended temperature and PH levels
5.) Salt dosage or Hydrometer levels

Thanks all!

 

[Vancouver_98683]

To note, there were several vendors throughout offering 4"ers at $150 usd each middle of last year.

 

[jonny5]

For the rarity question, i do not know exactly. They are fairly rare, i have never seen one around my area (wasnt searching either), but if they are worth $100 i do not know, could be a bargain or could be a rip off.

As for freshwater adaptability, they are a true freshwater fish. In fact, i think a salinity level around 1.010-1.015 could be harmful to them.

That being said, their water parameters are similar to toxotes microlepsis. They need hard freshwater, ph 7.0 minimum, better at 7.5 or above and will adapt in salinity anywhere from freshwater to 1.005sg. Temperature is like other archers 77-82 F, but i keep my microlesis and chatareus at 75-77F and they do fine.

 

[neonvertigo]

I had a group of 5 together in a plant tank they are super easy to care for but the are extremely conspecific aggressive, more than any other archer I've ever dealt with. $100 for a 5"er is a pretty good deal considering mine were more than that wholesale a year ago.
pH - 7.0
temp- 78º

 

[Vancouver_98683]

Thanks for the pictorials and info. But how big do they get in the aquaria? 6" max?

 

[optimistic80]

That's a beautiful looking fish. Planning to keep them with my jar, know its risky because of the jardinis temperament, but cannot resist the beauty of archer. Just gathering details from where ever I can.


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[Vancouver_98683]

I had a group of 5 together in a plant tank they are super easy to care for but the are extremely conspecific aggressive, more than any other archer I've ever dealt with. $100 for a 5"er is a pretty good deal considering mine were more than that wholesale a year ago.
pH - 7.0
temp- 78º

Will 2 of them get along with each other and large mixed datnoids?

 

[8usmickey]

Great price. They r very very rare. These r from burma where fishing in that particular water area is prohibited

I just order 1 which is gona cost me $200 almost in the us with shipping.

Any1 experience them squiring water


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[f22]

100 is a killer price