After months of searching I had finally found someone who had alligator gars at aquascapeonline.com, bought it and it was at more doorstep the next day. When he first arrived he was 3" to small to even eat feeder minnows. Instead he would bight them in half. I started him in a 10gal with a emperor 400, keeping the temp at 80f
12-1-10 3"
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12-21-10 6.5" 20days later
At this point it was time to move him to his next tank. The 100gal as he was getting rather angry at being stuck in the 10.
1-1-11 7.5-8"
I measured him this morning when one of the rare times he was sitting against the front glass....of course I didnt have my camera on me so you will have to take my word for size. I will try and get one of him against a tape soon.
As you can see he is quite fat from feeders and goes through at least 10 a day. Feeders are pre-fed massivore so they are slightly more nutritious. He will be kept on feeders untill he hits about 12" than I will start weening him off of them and onto frozen foods that the rest of the fish are eating. Hopefully it will be easier than my Florida. Once he reaches 12" he will also be transfered to the floating growout in my 1500gal. The growout can be viewed here. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380937
Hopefully this thread will help answer some members questions and debunk/prove some of the discussed growth rates.
12-1-10 3"
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12-21-10 6.5" 20days later
At this point it was time to move him to his next tank. The 100gal as he was getting rather angry at being stuck in the 10.
1-1-11 7.5-8"
I measured him this morning when one of the rare times he was sitting against the front glass....of course I didnt have my camera on me so you will have to take my word for size. I will try and get one of him against a tape soon.
As you can see he is quite fat from feeders and goes through at least 10 a day. Feeders are pre-fed massivore so they are slightly more nutritious. He will be kept on feeders untill he hits about 12" than I will start weening him off of them and onto frozen foods that the rest of the fish are eating. Hopefully it will be easier than my Florida. Once he reaches 12" he will also be transfered to the floating growout in my 1500gal. The growout can be viewed here. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=380937
Hopefully this thread will help answer some members questions and debunk/prove some of the discussed growth rates.