Can I keep a spotted gar w/these?

[Mobius1230]

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I don't have a lot of experience with gar or dats and stuff but I'm interested in getting a tank with

-Spotted Gars
-Wide barred Datniods
-Senegal Bichir
-Ornate Bichir
-Delhezi Bichir
-Some kind or Arowana
-Tiger shovel nose cat
-Oscar
-Black Knife Fish

I don't know if these fish can live together or how many. I also don't know what size of tank to put them in. Maybe a 210g? The fish I like the most and want the most are all but the last two. If they can all live together without problems, or if one shouldn't be added, let me know.

Thanks
-Mobius

 

[demjor19]

Hello, I'm new to the forum. I don't have a lot of experience with gar or dats and stuff but I'm interested in getting a tank with

-Spotted Gars
-Wide barred Datniods
-Senegal Bichir
-Ornate Bichir
-Delhezi Bichir
-Some kind or Arowana
-Tiger shovel nose cat
-Oscar
-Black Knife Fish

I don't know if these fish can live together or how many. I also don't know what size of tank to put them in. Maybe a 210g? The fish I like the most and want the most are all but the last two. If they can all live together without problems, or if one shouldn't be added, let me know.

Thanks
-Mobius

it would work fine in my book with all but the last three...a 210 should be alright for a while depending on how many gar and dats. If your looking at a silver arowana, it will likely outgrow a 210. But, as far a tankmates, they should get along. I would try to have a backup though in case something doesn't work out.

 

[Polypterus]

crappy mix keep a group of spots by themselves....

 

[channarox]

no to the oscar,BGK,catfish and it depends on the arowana.

 

[Mobius1230]

K, I'll do some more research and come up w/ a better list and tank size.

 

[demjor19]

K, I'll do some more research and come up w/ a better list and tank size.

The Polys on your list will be fine with the gar. I also keep a Silver Arowana with my gar and they do fine together as well. If anything my gar nip at the tankmates (nothing serious). There are many tankmates that are not suitable to kept with gar, but there are also plenty that can be kept with them. Just be sure to take into consideration size and aggression levels of all tankmates being added.