First off...Pacu really are not good gar tankmates (i retract all of my previous statements). That being said...i will be keeping most if not all of my gar.
i was sitting in front of my gar tank (w/ the pacu in it) and heard a 'crunch' sound (we feed her carrots, so i didnt think anything of it at first). After a short while i looked up to hear another 'crunch' sound. This time i realized she was not eating carrots!!! She crushed the snouts on several of my gar including the tropical gar. My favorite gar (the 18" florida/spotted) got it the worst and the Trop got it pretty bad as well. I think the Tropical will make a nearly full recovery, but my Florida is in pretty rough shape. I'm so pissed right now my hands are shaking!
This just goes to show that a mix that has been working for nearly a year perfectly can prove to be a complete nightmare.
My point to this thread (other than venting) is to send a message to those of you who keep aggressive or high risk tankmates with gar and think they are getting away with it. Gar are a very delicate fish and demand very specific and special care. Without this care the fish is put at very high risk of injury or death. I am proof to this statement.
anyway...i guess you will continue to see me around. I just hope these fish heal...i have a real mess on my hands. Just what i dont need right now.
i was sitting in front of my gar tank (w/ the pacu in it) and heard a 'crunch' sound (we feed her carrots, so i didnt think anything of it at first). After a short while i looked up to hear another 'crunch' sound. This time i realized she was not eating carrots!!! She crushed the snouts on several of my gar including the tropical gar. My favorite gar (the 18" florida/spotted) got it the worst and the Trop got it pretty bad as well. I think the Tropical will make a nearly full recovery, but my Florida is in pretty rough shape. I'm so pissed right now my hands are shaking!
This just goes to show that a mix that has been working for nearly a year perfectly can prove to be a complete nightmare.
My point to this thread (other than venting) is to send a message to those of you who keep aggressive or high risk tankmates with gar and think they are getting away with it. Gar are a very delicate fish and demand very specific and special care. Without this care the fish is put at very high risk of injury or death. I am proof to this statement.
anyway...i guess you will continue to see me around. I just hope these fish heal...i have a real mess on my hands. Just what i dont need right now.
