alligator gar with tankmates??

[rajatariqmustafa15]

hello,
i wanted to get a opinion that can a gar be kept with tank mates. i currently have three oscars, a blueline shark, sun catfish, parrot cichlids and a green terror. so i wanted to know that can a four inch florida gar be kept with these fish.
all fish are much bigger then four inches except for the green terror which might be about 5 inches.
thanks

 

[cnel124]

In most cases, the gar should be larger than the tank mates in order for the gar to be safe, this is one of them. A four inch gar would not be a good combo, your other fish will most likely harm it.

 

[fuzzlebug]

Do you have a Florida or an alligator? If its an alligator then if it survives the current tank mates at its small size(4") then in a couple months he's going to start thinning your stock. If it a Florida then you may want to grow him out a little before adding him. What size tank is it?


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[cnel124]

Do you have a Florida or an alligator? If its an alligator then if it survives the current tank mates at its small size(4") then in a couple months he's going to start thinning your stock. If it a Florida then you may want to grow him out a little before adding him. What size tank is it?


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Alligators and Floridas can thin your stock. Neither specie should be placed in that situation at that size, unless the tank mates are very small, which they aren't.