Interesting and informative as always. I'll have to add this fish to my growing "research and eventually acquire list". I'm really appreciating it's angular shape.
Question - when you first purchased these guys, what did you do for a QT tank? I am looking to add on a few additions, but there are no good places to buy locally anymore, which means I need to buy online and am a little concerned by how listings may incorrectly identify the species. If I open up the bag and find that it is NOT T. jaculatrix or chatareus, I have a freshwater species I have no experience with and it seems almost certain that, even if it did get along with the 7-spot residents, that the slightly brackish water would be a problem. Further, I would not have a suitable freshwater QT tank with an established biological filter and I assume you cannot 'seed' a FW tank using bacteria taken from a brackish tank...and given the brackish archerfish needs very clean water, I assume the freshwater species do as well, meaning it would be just a matter of time until ammonia causes major harm. Even worse, given the two brackish archerfish species can look deceptively the same, do the freshwater species look so similar that I may not be able to even identify them correctly? I've battled through finding the best way to harden my extremely soft water and then hold the pH to avoid drift. I've figured out that my water also lacks the trace elements that it seems, without question, the 7-spot archerfish needs for good health, giving to the need to add a lot of trace elements and minerals to the water (in addition to the diet.) I've figured out which tall tank the fishies like the most, and how to minimize the chance of injury when jumping. But I cannot figure out this last part. If nothing else, is their a reputable archerfish dealer that is kind of a counter to a seller like Disqus Hans? I'd more than be willing to pay a premium for a dealer that goes above and beyond to raise and correctly identify healthy stock...for example, I would love to know the water parameters BEFORE purchasing so that my QT tank can be prepped to similar conditions to reduce stress and maximize the chance of success. Tanks!
Awesome video! I have 5 small Archerfish. This is the 2nd time I have kept them. They are amazing. Surprisingly mine have done well in a African Cichlid tank (Peacocks). They seem to be left alone and can defend themselves if they need to. I subscribed and liked.
Hi i got a 55 gallon aquarium with 2 blood parrot fish,3 tiger barbs, and 1 Mississippi map turtle and i was wondering what kind of other fish can i put in besides african cichilds. THANKS
that was a great flippin profile vid! I have always avoided these.. I have no idea why. It may have been the brackish aspect. I should just throw in the town and do a brackish tank. I could get a violet goby then too which would be cool. They prefer similar set ups dont they?
Ya I mean brackish isnt that much extra work, just look up some brackish plants and fish and add in some salt every time you do water changes. Having a cheap hydrometer will help double check the salinity.
A Violet "Dragon" Goby gets huge. It really needs a large tank with very soft, deep substrate to burrow in. (you may not see it a lot) Brackish systems are great. Mine is only 20g, so Monos, Scats, Archers, and the larger brackish fish are out of my scope. I did seriously consider the Violet Goby and wouldn't recommend jumping into it. Do plenty of research. Look at Knight (fan dancer) Gobies. Puffers are one I personally recommend. My Figure 8 will get about 3 inches, and the Green Spot Puffer gets about 6-7 inches. The rest get really big. Lastly, you need to add MARINE salt, not aquarium salt.
Hey Mike someone has taken your content he’s called Pet tide if you want to ask UA-cam about him taking your content love the vid really want to keep an archer fish
Hi, is there any species of freshwater archer fish that won’t eat smaller tank mates⁉️ I really like their look, but there’s also lots of smaller fish I also want 🤔
dGH refers to the Calcium/Magnesium concentration in your water. KH refers to the bicarbonate concentration (the two are often linked in nature) They are both considered "minerals" that may affect fish health/activity (primarily dGH when it comes to spawning).
Love these guys. First saw them in a public aquarium. I love watching them in action. Fascinating stuff.
That's a type of fish I never had in the shop but always intended to one day. Great profile - thanks for the upload.
Thanks for droppin' by Richard!
The little white spot on the tail kinda looks like ich. You might want to check that out.
I've always wanted some of these along with some juvenile silver arowanas in a big riparium set up
Interesting and informative as always. I'll have to add this fish to my growing "research and eventually acquire list". I'm really appreciating it's angular shape.
Its a really cool shape I agree, also love the simple but pronounced coloring.
I have these on full freshwater ... , the shop i got it from , had it for almost a yr before i picked it up
I miss your videos. Please come back.
I wonder when you're coming back
Question - when you first purchased these guys, what did you do for a QT tank? I am looking to add on a few additions, but there are no good places to buy locally anymore, which means I need to buy online and am a little concerned by how listings may incorrectly identify the species. If I open up the bag and find that it is NOT T. jaculatrix or chatareus, I have a freshwater species I have no experience with and it seems almost certain that, even if it did get along with the 7-spot residents, that the slightly brackish water would be a problem. Further, I would not have a suitable freshwater QT tank with an established biological filter and I assume you cannot 'seed' a FW tank using bacteria taken from a brackish tank...and given the brackish archerfish needs very clean water, I assume the freshwater species do as well, meaning it would be just a matter of time until ammonia causes major harm. Even worse, given the two brackish archerfish species can look deceptively the same, do the freshwater species look so similar that I may not be able to even identify them correctly?
I've battled through finding the best way to harden my extremely soft water and then hold the pH to avoid drift. I've figured out that my water also lacks the trace elements that it seems, without question, the 7-spot archerfish needs for good health, giving to the need to add a lot of trace elements and minerals to the water (in addition to the diet.) I've figured out which tall tank the fishies like the most, and how to minimize the chance of injury when jumping. But I cannot figure out this last part.
If nothing else, is their a reputable archerfish dealer that is kind of a counter to a seller like Disqus Hans? I'd more than be willing to pay a premium for a dealer that goes above and beyond to raise and correctly identify healthy stock...for example, I would love to know the water parameters BEFORE purchasing so that my QT tank can be prepped to similar conditions to reduce stress and maximize the chance of success. Tanks!
Fuck that's a long comment, just direct message him
Need some of these fish
Hi, can u please show us how to do a diy twinstar for planted aquarium 😊😊
Do you still have your archerfish? I was also wondering what ever happened to the wild caught fish you had last summer? Thanks Eric
Awesome video! I have 5 small Archerfish. This is the 2nd time I have kept them. They are amazing. Surprisingly mine have done well in a African Cichlid tank (Peacocks). They seem to be left alone and can defend themselves if they need to. I subscribed and liked.
Hi i got a 55 gallon aquarium with 2 blood parrot fish,3 tiger barbs, and 1 Mississippi map turtle and i was wondering what kind of other fish can i put in besides african cichilds. THANKS
that was a great flippin profile vid!
I have always avoided these.. I have no idea why. It may have been the brackish aspect. I should just throw in the town and do a brackish tank. I could get a violet goby then too which would be cool. They prefer similar set ups dont they?
Ya I mean brackish isnt that much extra work, just look up some brackish plants and fish and add in some salt every time you do water changes. Having a cheap hydrometer will help double check the salinity.
And yes, they do like a SG of about 1.008
when I get home I am going to look up a full sized one. the full size you mentioned also has me trippin.
A Violet "Dragon" Goby gets huge. It really needs a large tank with very soft, deep substrate to burrow in. (you may not see it a lot)
Brackish systems are great. Mine is only 20g, so Monos, Scats, Archers, and the larger brackish fish are out of my scope.
I did seriously consider the Violet Goby and wouldn't recommend jumping into it. Do plenty of research.
Look at Knight (fan dancer) Gobies. Puffers are one I personally recommend. My Figure 8 will get about 3 inches, and the Green Spot Puffer gets about 6-7 inches. The rest get really big.
Lastly, you need to add MARINE salt, not aquarium salt.
I'm about to come back!
DIY AQUAPROS looking forward to it, your videos are extremely informative and useful!
+DIY AQUAPROS Where are you? I really liked your youtube channel until you stopped making videos. It's been 9 months since your newest video.
+DIY AQUAPROS Hey what size tank do you use?
Hey Mike someone has taken your content he’s called Pet tide if you want to ask UA-cam about him taking your content love the vid really want to keep an archer fish
Can a small scale go in 29 gallon paludarium with approx 10 gallons of water
Also,can you make a care video about Blood parrot fish please!!!! Thanks
Dope fish! Had one for a long time!!
What ph?
Hi, is there any species of freshwater archer fish that won’t eat smaller tank mates⁉️
I really like their look, but there’s also lots of smaller fish I also want 🤔
is that a monster fish.?
full max ?
food?
They would do great in well water
Does he have ick ? he has a white spot on his tail fin, I was just curious.
what plant is on the left with a giant root system?
What are those fishes you also have with the archerfish ???
Rup Uprety congo tetras
What is the smallest species of freshwater archer fish⁉️
Does Marine Salt have calcium in it?
Wow I want one last week ha
what are the roots in this aquarium?
stalematesibling Common pathos plant, great for adding a unique look the the inside and outside of a normal tank or use in a biotope setup!
did this fish love eat fruits fly?
Arnt thay jump out from the tank..??
can you please do how to recycle fish tank water so it can be reused
I see some people say as low as 6.0 ph ?
Don't they eat smaller fish too?
good roommates for him? want to up an archer themed tank
+DIYAQUAPROS Please tell me how to make a filter without an arline.pls! i'm begging u guys!
So is this channel abandoned now? No posts for 4 months.
1963geistaffe nope
He posted 2 hours ago
what is dGH and dKH
dGH refers to the Calcium/Magnesium concentration in your water. KH refers to the bicarbonate concentration (the two are often linked in nature) They are both considered "minerals" that may affect fish health/activity (primarily dGH when it comes to spawning).
k thanks and does petsmart have like guages for them like in temp
@@AQUAPROS how do you test for that?
Any new videos coming soon?
nice congo tetras (i don't think I spelled that right)
2 years old
Danger zone!
they look like a budget datnoid
Yo mike, you still alive? lol
He posted two hours ago
Rip this account
+Zilchdragonfly0 MDDD April 1st! (not an April fools joke) lol
great looking fish i have a 4.5 inch Paratilapia polleni in a 25 gallon grow out come check him out on my channel btw great vid
p.s i subbed :)
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