that's not true when it comes to captive specimens.madfishdude;3038065; said:gator gar grows to 3 ft in the first year. and could get up to 14 ft. (365 lbs.) in length in the wild. info courtesy of river monsters on animal planet.
in several cases i would agree with you, but we actually have people here who know a thing or two about how big they realistically get in captivity. the fact that yours is only 7" indicates it's merely a young of the year (YOY) fish, and is nowhere near slowing down in growth. just because it's cool to watch doesn't mean it will get along long term with the suggested tankmates, etc etc...that and you've only had it short term anyway--kj01fl@live.com;3039252; said:I have a gator gar, its only 7 inches yet. But it honestly gets along with my 2 african and 2 electric yellow cichlids i used to cycle my tank. However, i did put a arrowana in my tank and the gar ate it. Its up to you really. Dont listen to people about how big they can get. Yeah they grow 2inches a month, but I love the fish, its an awesome fish to watch.