Can you post some pics of the gar. Gars are commonly mislabelled in stores. If it turns out it is not really an alligator gar the care that is required will differ.
Yea I just got some, it would be much easier if it wasn't lol but it was sold as a spatular and it looks like 1 to me.Can you post some pics of the gar. Gars are commonly mislabelled in stores. If it turns out it is not really an alligator gar the care that is required will differ.
Yea I think as they grow so slowly I will just look for a better home for him, he can chill in my tank for a long time so I can hopefully find someone by then.The way I see it you have 2 options. Either keep it and upgrade/build a bigger tank.
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Hold onto him until you find someone who can properly house it for the long haul, it wont be easy finding the right person though.
Yea I know, that's why I was so divided about taking it back or not, it's going to have a much better chance with me than it has with most private fish keepers in the uk, like you said hopefully I can find someone with a huge pond or a public aquarium, if I can't I will just have to deal with it when it happens...If you return it you are condeming it to death 99.9% chance in under 1yr.. generally I don't advocate keeping a fish you don't think you can house.. But... If you're willing to give it the go.. I say the worst thing is you would have to euthanise it if it outgrew you and you wheren't able to find a home for it.. which is much more humane then it slowly dieing in a tank way to small for it.
I would keep it as of now and just start looking for someone with a larger tank now as well lol. That way you know its in good hands untill you find a proper home.Returning it is the best option. Or sell it to a person who has a large pond.