Hey Gar keepers, I wanted to add a gar to my 300gal 8x2x2.5 tank. However I don't know which one would be the best one to keep for that size tank. Also the tankmates would be rays and that's it. If I could get some gars that would be good for that size tank please let me know and I will start researching to make my decision. Thanks
Beginner Gar ?
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You can have pretty much any species of gar in there besides alligator gars. As far as beginner species go, Florida gars are your best bet; they're easy to care for, cheap, and readily available. Check out the various stickies on the care of the different species.
Cool thanks. However if the exceeds 24" s. how. CAn I keep them in my 8x2x2 the width is 24"s. so are you saying most gars don't get 24"s or bigger? And besides a Florida gar what else would work in my ray tank
highly doubtful you'll have a captive FLG that gets bigger than 24" unless you purchase a large wild-caught individual...so really, it's not something to be concerned with in all practicality. if you are into the rarer species tropical gar is also a good choice (although harder to find and much more expensive). good luck--
--solomon
--solomon
Oh, I thought that it was 2.5' wide as you indicated in your original post. A Florida gar will still work as would a tropical gar or shortnose gar although you're way better off starting with a Florida gar than a shortnose gar for sure. The suggested minimum aquarium size for the typical adult Florida gar is a standard 180 gallon aquarium, so I'd say that you'll be fine when it comes to space.
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