5/11/12 update of sbuse's gars/bowfins many pics!

[sbuse]

i recently lost a small florida. so my main tank stock now is 3 floridas, 2 longnose, 1 shortnose, 1 cuban, and 3 bowfins. i also have a 20" south american lungfish, a larger it dat, channel cat, tsn(pending sale) and an ornate bichir. i have 2 smaller floridas still growing out yet, may find myself with more gars soon.

 

[jpcampbell123]

those all look nice and well cared for. how big are those longnoses?

 

[sbuse]

thanks, the lng are just over 18"

 

[jpcampbell123]

how many gar are in the tank total and how big is the tank?

 

[Hao]

Love the gar collection and bowfin!

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

Very nice!! Quite a collection. Iirc you had an idea on procuring some hybrids. Anything come from that yet?

 

[sbuse]

how many gar are in the tank total and how big is the tank?

there are a total of 7 gar as of now. i have 2 more to add to the tank. i am looking at some hybrids and tropicals still.

Love the gar collection and bowfin!

thanks

Very nice!! Quite a collection. Iirc you had an idea on procuring some hybrids. Anything come from that yet?

thanks, i am working on it, just have a few more to get. i have not seen any gar yet. i have been looking when i go out for sturgeon/walleye trips with no luck thus far.

 

[Greg31]

I am trying to get a bowfin soon! They look awesome!

 

[sbuse]

thanks, they are hard to get so it makes them all the better when you do get them.


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[Nemesis]

Awesome collection!