Alligator gar

[pdiddy010]

My lfs has 2 gator gars. About a foot each and the owner said he’ll just give them to me because he feels so bad for them being cramped in about a 120, (he knows I have a 400 gallon indoor pond) what do you guys think? I know 400 gallons is no where near enough for a gator and I’d eventually have to re home them again. BTW I have 1 Florida and 1 longnose gar in the pond currently.

 

[castro1212]

It’ll be a better life than most will give them if they can be mixed with your other gars

 

[justarn]

I wouldn't, it's a risk to your current fish and a headache later. How will you re-home them later at what 2-3 ft?
I've done it myself with RTC and tsn ect, learned that lesson.

 

[Leebtattoos]

I’d only do it if you know for a fact you want to have a larger pond in the next year or so. I agree that re-homing them when they are 24+ inches will be very hard to do

Is there a cabelas or bass pro in your area? Sometimes they’ll take them since most have those giant aquariums.

 

[pdiddy010]

I’d only do it if you know for a fact you want to have a larger pond in the next year or so. I agree that re-homing them when they are 24+ inches will be very hard to do

Is there a cabelas or bass pro in your area? Sometimes they’ll take them since most have those giant aquariums.

I live in MI and there is the belle isle aquarium that I’ve heard sometimes takes them, and yes there are a couple bass pros near by as well

 

[pdiddy010]

I wouldn't, it's a risk to your current fish and a headache later. How will you re-home them later at what 2-3 ft?
I've done it myself with RTC and tsn ect, learned that lesson.

Yea I’m probably not going to do it, I’ve had the Florida for about 5 years and grown attached to it. But I feel bad for them, or pretty much and gator gar in the hobby. Really wish that they weren’t sold in pet stores

 

[justarn]

Yep, same with many big species.
Build a pond in your garden if it's warm enough?

 

[justarn]

Pretty cold tolerant arnt they, a spade a big hole and pond liner don't cost much.

 

[pdiddy010]

Pretty cold tolerant arnt they, a spade a big hole and pond liner don't cost much.

Hmm. That’s an idea, how big would it need to be for a gator?

 

[Leebtattoos]

Aren’t they native where you live?