I officially have two Florida gar on the way! They will be shipped on Tuesday and will arrive Wednesday. I could not be more excited! I have wanted to keep them for years, and now I finally can!
I am preparing for their arrival today. I will be purchasing freeze dried krill, frozen krill, and black backgrounds to wrap 3/4 of my tank. They have the option of starting in a 37g high, and migrating into my 180g, or going straight into the 180 (preferred method, as the 37 grow out is occupied by 5 messy 4.5-5.5" Poly's already). The Poly's will be migrating in the spring, and the 37 will become a grow out tank for 5, 2.5" datnoids.
Here is the 180:
I have added more plants since. It is occupied by:
11.5" senegalus
10.5" WC Polypterus Lapradei sp. "Faranah"
7.5" Ornatipinnis
8" ornatipinnis
3, 4.5" clown loaches
40+ ghost shrimp (massivore gut loaded)
I plan on trying to keep them on massivore, ghost shrimp, and freeze dried shrimp. I will be wrapping the 180 in a black background tonight. I was thinking they would do well in the 180 because it is so heavily planted, and has plenty of driftwood. Any input there?
Also, what else should I buy while I am out?
I am preparing for their arrival today. I will be purchasing freeze dried krill, frozen krill, and black backgrounds to wrap 3/4 of my tank. They have the option of starting in a 37g high, and migrating into my 180g, or going straight into the 180 (preferred method, as the 37 grow out is occupied by 5 messy 4.5-5.5" Poly's already). The Poly's will be migrating in the spring, and the 37 will become a grow out tank for 5, 2.5" datnoids.
Here is the 180:
I have added more plants since. It is occupied by:
11.5" senegalus
10.5" WC Polypterus Lapradei sp. "Faranah"
7.5" Ornatipinnis
8" ornatipinnis
3, 4.5" clown loaches
40+ ghost shrimp (massivore gut loaded)
I plan on trying to keep them on massivore, ghost shrimp, and freeze dried shrimp. I will be wrapping the 180 in a black background tonight. I was thinking they would do well in the 180 because it is so heavily planted, and has plenty of driftwood. Any input there?
Also, what else should I buy while I am out?