Archer Fish
Toxotes jaculatrix
Family: Toxotidae • Origin: Various
Archer Fish (Toxotes jaculatrix) is a semi-aggressive other reaching 10 inches. Keep in groups of 4+. Minimum tank size: 75 gallons.
Min Tank
75 gal
Max Size
10"
Temperature
77-86°F
pH
7-8
Lifespan
15 years
School Size
4+
Swim Level
top
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Max size: 10 inches
- • Temperature: 77-86°F
- • pH: 7-8
- • Schooling — keep 4+ together
- • semi-aggressive temperament — choose tankmates carefully
Feeding: Standard carnivore diet. Accepts foods appropriate for Toxotidae species.
Compatibility Notes: Typical semi-aggressive Toxotidae species.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 75 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 113 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
- Minimum School Size
- 4+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 77–86°F
- pH Range
- 7–8
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- semi-aggressive
- Aggression Level
- 3/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- Yes
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- Yes
- Diet Type
- carnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Typical semi-aggressive Toxotidae species.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- difficult
- Lifespan
- 15 years
Ideal For
75 gallon
Compatible Tank Mates
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