Subject: The Archerfish in a Specialized Aquarium

Archerfish are fascinating to watch as they use jets of water to wash insects into their home. Some believe that they are difficult to maintain, but this is not necessarily true.

There are five or six species of archerfish, some growing up to half a meter; they are usually vertically striped, but not always.

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The most easily available of the archerfish are the Toxotes jaculator and the T. chatareus. Both come from Asia, but do not live in the same waters.

The T. jaculator is found only in the brackish regions of the river; the T. chatareus is found in fresh water.

The chatareus is the most suitable for aquariums and can be easily identified by the small spot between the two front body bars.

These fish do not get along with each other, so we have the choice of having a large aquarium with roots that can easily set up several different territories, or we can have one fish in a specialized tank or community tank.

If they are in a community tank, it is not wise to use smaller fish as companions for them, as when they are properly fed they grow quite
large with huge mouths. While not normally fish eaters they should not be combined with smaller fish.

Constantly on the move, archerfish love to swim. Their aquarium should have a large area that is plant-free near the top to allow for their need to swim.

Archerfish are not very demanding where their food is concerned, but it must be of adequate size to tempt them.

Once the fish has become established you can feed it many things. It will eat fish, shrimp, raw beef, grasshoppers, and even boiled ham.

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When their food is placed on the water, they shoot towards it and snap for it; it is fun to watch them feed. Do not overfeed, especially when feeding them meat.

Archerfish can live for several years and will eventually become tame enough to take food from your hand.

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Thank you,

Bill Anderson
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