When does a Florida Gar know when to stop eating?!

andrewsin

Dovii
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Feb 19, 2010
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Had my gar for around 4 months now, was around 5-6" when I brought him.
Don't see many gars here in the UK for sale, a lfs brought a batch of 10 in and I was first to choose, chose the one with the best markings, big fins and tail.
Do they know when to stop eating? His stomach is so full its about to explode!
Now around 11", eating massivores daily and prawns twice a week.
Pics from when I first brought him till now. Hope you like :)













 

MonsterMinis

Feeder Fish
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Apr 28, 2009
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Very handsome fish, I found until my guys hit the 1yr mark all they do is eat.... and they will eat whenever I offer food, so I wil often fast them over a 2-3 day span once a month. and threw the winter every weekend was a fast. imo it's good to clear their systems out.
 

nono

Plecostomus
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Jul 9, 2012
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haha,yeah mine was like all your guys also.but,what i don't understand is,how can gar swallow something longer than their head?
 
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