Snowy's gar questions

[zspidel]

I have said it before and I will say it again, the search tool almost always turns up threads that are irrelevant to my question

i have to agree with that. dont worry about ppl gettin mad at ya. they all had to learn at one time too. we all go about learning differently and if you wanna post a new thread constantly, well go ahead and do it lol

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

zack, did i have my kid yet? answer is in my sig.... follow the links and ull find ur answer.

snowy, we understand. I just started this thread for u to condince the questions. Its all good!! post all ur questions here!

 

[snowy]

snowy, we understand. I just started this thread for u to condince the questions. Its all good!! post all ur questions here!

No offence taken, I was just over reacting a littleBut seriously, I'm glad you did this. Like I said, you saved me some work

 

[nes999]

I have said it before and I will say it again, the search tool almost always turns up threads that are irrelevant to my question

ill spend hours combing through threads for answers. its part of the fun.

 

[snowy]

Okay, first question: can gars be kept successfully with redfin prochilodus I've heard the prochilodus will pick at the gars slime coat. Is this true

Thanks

 

[RedDwarf]

It can be done but is not suggested because prochilodus love to suck the slime coat off of fish. You might get lucky and find one that doesn't do it but your better off not trying the mix.

 

[snowy]

Next question: how large of a piece of food can a gar swallow Basically what I am asking is should a gar be given food approx 1/5 the body size, 1/4 size, 1/3 size and so on. I'm mostly looking for info specifically on longnoses because of thier more specialized snouts, but info on the other species is also appreciated. Also, how big does a gar have to be to eat 2 inch, 3 inch, and 6-7 inch pieces of food

Thanks!

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

gars are gap limited. basicly they can only eat stuff as big as their throat allows them.

example a gar is

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but his gap is only .

He can only eat food that is . round no bigger.

make since?

 

[snowy]

gars are gap limited. basicly they can only eat stuff as big as their throat allows them.

example a gar is

------------------

but his gap is only .

He can only eat food that is . round no bigger.

make since?

Okay thanks, but how big does a longnose have to be to eat a 6-7 inch smelt, a 3 inch piece of smelt, and a 2 inch piece of smelt I thought I would clear up just what kind of food i'm asking about.

 

[Spatula]

Gap baby.... it's all about dat gap