spotted/ florida gars

[lizardfishman]

how long could i keep 1 in a 55 gallon tank? the 1's at my LPS r abt 8".

[charles rueffii]

lizardfishman. I hope you find a answer to ? I live in Fl. and would be interested to keep the local gar myself . I have seen alligator gars for sale at my local fish store are they truly the ones that get 6 feet are larger thanks

[Cyclop3000]

I would not put an 8" gar in a 55g. Too small already...

[stotty]

this could happen :WHOA:

[Zorro]

OMG :WHOA:

[PhullTank57]

Only if it were a temperary holding, hospital/quarantine tank would I keep a 8" gar in a 55g. If kept too long, it will eventually, develop a curved "kinked" spine/back. Also, may cause injury to it's nose/snout area, from rubbing against the tank wall. A 55 is just not wide enough.

But don't let any of this stop you from keeping gars... Try to get some smaller sized gars, and grow them out from young stage. You would probably get the most enjoyment doing so, allowing them to adapt and 'grow out' of the 55g, rather than seeing them stress out from the begininng, and maybe perhaps die?!! Whatever you do, I'm sure you will try to make the best possible decisions and judgement calls that you possibly can, in growing and keeping gars. Being a dedicated responsible hobbyists/keeper What more can a person ask for?? Anyways, GL and enjoy! :)

[lizardfishman]

what r the smaller sp of gars? i'm familiar w/ the FW cudas and thier relatives. is that what u r talking abt?

[stotty]

if you have a small tank get one of these it a hujeta I have had mine for ages see pic sorry not very good taken with phone lives in a 135 g tank with a load of fish bigger and harder than him had him about a year dont grow 2 big dont lissen to the books never seen a 1ft in a tank[IMG]

this fish will eat any fish small enough to be eaten whole. Other fish which are to large to eat will be ignored.

Size
9 inches. if you are lucky av. about 6

[Tongue33]

this could happen :WHOA:

:WHOA: He ate his 55!!!:ROFL:

[sharkguy]

since i too live in florida ive seen small ones in the rivers aorund my house but none small enough to put in a 55g itd be to long to turn

[MrHarris]

hujeta arent real gar

[Roberto C. Wells]

I would get a 110 or smaller gar