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So my question is how long would it take for an alligator gar to reach 3 ft.... If I had one that was say 4 in what is the max size it would probably be in a years time?
 

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24" in the first year if well cared for. 1-2" per month from there.
 
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After 26-27"
They don't grow in length as much as they grow in girth

My biggest A. Spatula is almost 9 years old with me, he was in a 6'*1.5'*1.5' tank and was 21" when I rescued him from a local hobbyist

From then on there was a sudden surge of growth and he stopped at 33" and it has been a slow grow and last I measured him he was 38"

My smaller A. Spatula has been with me from 3", he is 4 years old, and is a decent 28"
 
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so there is probably no way for one to reach 3' in a year or probably wouldn't even in 2 years? At least not in a home aquarium.
 

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so there is probably no way for one to reach 3' in a year or probably wouldn't even in 2 years? At least not in a home aquarium.
if you over feed it then it can hit 3' from 4'' in 2 years or less, but that is unhealthy, can reduce the fish's life span and smaller potential max size.
 

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if you over feed it then it can hit 3' from 4'' in 2 years or less, but that is unhealthy, can reduce the fish's life span and smaller potential max size.
Are you sure
Cause mine has lived in large tanks all his life
 

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