Hey all. I know a little about some big fishes but not much about Gars, except that I wouls really like to add one to my tank. So here are a few questions for you pro's out there...
1) Can I host a Gar in a 6' tank ? It's not 30" wide, more like 20" wide. 130 gallons...
2) Tank now has south american water conditions, and hosts an adult Jack Dempsey (9"), two juvenile Oscars (5"), a large bichir (9"), and three other mid sized south american fishes (Geophagus, heckelli, etc...all approx 5" to 7"). Would a Gar be ok in there...or should I ask will my other fish be ok in there with a Gar?
3) What is the smallest Gar ?
4) What kind of availability is there for Gars? I live in Canada, can't order from the states won't make it through customs... Anybody know if they are available somewhere in Canada?
5) If the Gar is not a good choice, any other large fish to recommend for this tank? I was thinking also about a shovelnose catfish eventually. What I am looking for is an elongated fish to bring some diversity to the tank (thus the Gar)...
Thanks for your time!
Edited: Sorry add a 6" green terror to the list...and no agression whatsoever in the tank, everybody is mostly peaceful, and really well fed for that purpose...
1) Can I host a Gar in a 6' tank ? It's not 30" wide, more like 20" wide. 130 gallons...
2) Tank now has south american water conditions, and hosts an adult Jack Dempsey (9"), two juvenile Oscars (5"), a large bichir (9"), and three other mid sized south american fishes (Geophagus, heckelli, etc...all approx 5" to 7"). Would a Gar be ok in there...or should I ask will my other fish be ok in there with a Gar?
3) What is the smallest Gar ?
4) What kind of availability is there for Gars? I live in Canada, can't order from the states won't make it through customs... Anybody know if they are available somewhere in Canada?
5) If the Gar is not a good choice, any other large fish to recommend for this tank? I was thinking also about a shovelnose catfish eventually. What I am looking for is an elongated fish to bring some diversity to the tank (thus the Gar)...
Thanks for your time!
Edited: Sorry add a 6" green terror to the list...and no agression whatsoever in the tank, everybody is mostly peaceful, and really well fed for that purpose...