7"FL gar in pond with 12" koi??

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Will he be ok with the koi or a huge mistake ????


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gar do better in smaller aquariums when smaller sometimes if they are in too big of a tank they can injure themselves and break their backs

 

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jpcampbell123 said:

gar do better in smaller aquariums when smaller sometimes if they are in too big of a tank they can injure themselves and break their backs

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What are signs of broken backs??


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bent fish, partial or total paralyzation, sharp angles of the spine.

 

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sbuse said:

bent fish, partial or total paralyzation, sharp angles of the spine.

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Oh ok thanks,
Has anyone tried kois with gars??


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giant19000 said:

Oh ok thanks,
Has anyone tried kois with gars??


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I have my 2 ft spotted gar with 2x 14'' koi right now!

 

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I have my 2 ft spotted gar with 2x 14'' koi right now!

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Any aggression shown by either fish?


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Any aggression shown by either fish?


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nope, my gar is an old and lazy male!

 

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I agree, you should grow it out first. Won't take very long to get 12" if fed regularly.

 

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you should get you gar to grow to at least 10'' before keep it with any tank-mate other than gar! if keep with koi that bigger than him then he can't really compete with the koi for food and easily get scare to dead.