Housing alligator gar with oscar

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I have a A. Gar and a Oscar in two different tanks. They are about the same length ,well the gar is a bit longer. My questions has any one kept this mix of fish together if so what were your results ?
 

Dahawkster15

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I have a A. Gar and a Oscar in two different tanks. They are about the same length ,well the gar is a bit longer. My questions has any one kept this mix of fish together if so what were your results ?
Most people usually advise against oscars and gars being housed together for multiple reasons. I also advise against it. 2 aggressive fish put together usually doesn't equal success.
 
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Dahawkster15

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Gars aren't aggressive at all. I keep Gator Florida and longnose gars

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Gator gars are aggressive. That being Said because they will eat anything an everything. Eventually even an oscar
 

815billybob

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Not if thay are the same size they only eat things that fit in there mouth. That's not being aggressive

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HungDang

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I have seen quite a few tanks with gars and Oscars

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you've seen it doesn't mean it will work out for a long time!
Oscar, especially male oscar usually tend to attack and kill their tank mate when they reach the mature age. An oscar that about the same length as the gar is a much larger fish and will try to bully and eventually kill the gar! other than that, if the gar can out grow the oscar(this might only happen if the gar is a gator gar), thing will easily be other way around!
 

ignatius1988

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I think they do not get along as Gator gar get bigger in future and oscar will be eaten. as long youve got a huge Fish tank(It need to be Mega huge) Thanks Ignatius
 

815billybob

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I have had jaguars and gars in the same tank for over a year and they do fine together. Even after the gar out grows the Oscar if they have been together for a Long time the gar will not look at it as a food item the Oscar might get rough with the gar at first but gars are tough fish they can handle a little picking on just keep an eye on the to make sure it don't get out of control. These people that are saying no probably have never tried it

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