ID my gar

h0ckeyfreek20

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Gar.JPGGar1.JPGGar2.JPGGar3.JPG Bought as a Florida Gar. About 10" right now, Hoping it doesn't get much more than 24"

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h0ckeyfreek20

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Florida for sure.
Awesome thanks! They had 3 different types of Gar when I went. Glad I didn't end up with a True monster alligator gar
 

pharmaecopia

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If you have not already you might want to look more into gar appropriate tankmates. Pretty much all the fish with the gar in the pictures are not recommended.
 

h0ckeyfreek20

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If you have not already you might want to look more into gar appropriate tankmates. Pretty much all the fish with the gar in the pictures are not recommended.
He's been fine so far, this is just his growout tank anyway
 

HungDang

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I think you have a spotted gar, I have two and they look similar. I think they are less aggressive then the gator gars/enjoy him nice fish
gar like that from LFS are 99% Florida gar!
 
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