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    Platinum Florida Gar

    I just got this guy and he has dark markings on his face. Seller told me they show their normal marking when they’re stressed and it should disappear after they’re acclimated. Is this normal for stressed platinum gars or he sold me a 80% platinum gar. 😂
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    Rescued a gar, had some behavioral questions.

    Hello all! I recently took in a 10 or so inch spotted gar. They had him for 5 years prior, so I’m a bit worried about growth. They said he spends most of his time laying on the bottom, and I have noticed similar behavior in my own setup. I’ve met these guys in the wild and in other aquarium...
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    Want to Buy Silver dollar

    Hi, Im looking for silver dollar fishes that could go with my large arowana. Thank you!
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    Help me Identify the Gar

    Hi , I have a 8-9 Inch Gar - I think spotted Gar , but Im not sure if it is aligator Gar or Spotted Gar or Florida gar... Please help me idenfity this fish. I f i need a pond Ill start building one or start saving up for one. ( for thhe concerned ones I also have a sump running below , the...
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    FREE Florida Gar

    Got 2 florida gars 13-15 inches each asking 250 for both not splitting text me for info 619 650 8770
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    Florida gar in ponds

    Does anyone have any experience keeping Florida gar in pond liner as I’ve recently set up a 7x4x2 plywood pond lined with 0.35mm pond liner. I’ve been looking at getting a car for a while I’m just unsure if they’ll rip the liner or present any other issues. The pond is currently stocked with a...
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    Florida Gar needing attention

    Hello, I picked up a 18” Florida gar from someone on Saturday evening. It was in a heavily stocked tank, big arowana’s, datnoids, small RTC, flag tail and some wide bar dollars. The wide bar dollars had red at the edge of their gills. The gar has red all between his scales, I will attach a few...
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    Single Florida gar or in a group?

    Is it better to keep a single Florida gar or keep them in a group? And why? If in a group, minimum how many would you say? Thank you!
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    Gar injury prevention

    I have been reading through stickies regarding this topic, but I'm interested to see what else to consider and whether there are new improved ways of preventing gars from injuring themselves in order to keep their spine and snout healthy. Thank you! Some things I have read so far: small gars...
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    Keeping all 7 gar species.

    I’ve finally done it and got all 7 gar species. My Cuban and tropical just arrived from predatory fins. I’ll post about all their growth and lots of pictures and video links in this thread.
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    Want to Buy Marbled or short nose gar

    Please don’t message me about a Florida gar. I want a true spotted gar or short nose gar. 12” or larger preferred at price.
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    For Sale For sale aro, gar, severums, chocolatebichirs

    For sale - 18 inch black arowana- 80$ - 12 inch Florida gar - 50 $ - 4x 5-6 inch super red severum - 40$ each/150$ all - 8 inch chocolate cichlid - 40$ - 12 inch ornate - 80$ - 6 inch ornate - 40$ Going in different direction, for quicker response text me 20183504eighttwo Cat free with fish...
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    Boulengerella maculata

    I was wondering whether anyone knows where I could order some marble gar (aka Boulengerella maculata), a false gar, in the US. So far, it's out of stock at some of the common online retailers. Thank you!
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    HELP weaning Florida gar off live food onto pellets/frozen

    Hi all, Any tips for weaning a juvenile Florida gar onto pellets/frozen? I got a tiny pencil of a Florida gar (4 inch) a couple of months ago. The dealer was feeding him guppies only. He is about 7 inches now and getting much thicker. He has a voracious appetite for guppies and will eat as...
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    Baby alligator gar curved back/tail, please help!

    Hey I need everyone’s help! I got a baby alligator gar 3 days ago and the first day he was fine I woke up the second day and it looks like his back is curved or arched. He is still swimming and fins are still working but doesn’t look like as well as before. I don’t know if he is eating or not...
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    Want to Buy Looking for gars

    Looking for gar to buy. Am located in Atlanta GA area Anyone know anyone who sells them around here? Would also be happy to take gar that have gotten too big off your hands thanks
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    Question about alligator gar

    Is anyone aware of the laws concerning captive bred alligator gar and being kept as pets in Florida or what kinds of licenses I need I have been working with fish for ten years now and monster fish for 7 I’m looking for one to put in a 15000 gal pond with some oscars ,one red tail and a paddle fish
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    Want to Buy Looking for Florida Gar

    Looking for Florida Gar anywhere from 8” and up
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    For Sale 17” platinum gar!!

    I have a 17” platinum gar up for grabs. Located in Charlotte North Carolina! Can ship! Text or call 704-330-3871. Open to offers!
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    For Sale Rock Bacu, Yareli Goonch, Florida Gar, Fahaka Puffer, Marbled Achara

    11-12" Rock Bacu $250; eats: Hikari pellets, tilapia, shrimp 10-12" Yareli Goonch Catfish $200; eats: Hikari pellets, tilapia, shrimp 14-16" Florida Gar $125; eats: Hikari pellets, tilapia, shrimp 4-4.5" Fahaka Puffer $75; eats: Hikari pellets, tilapia, shrimp & snails 11-12" Marbled Achara...
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