Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. So that gives me somewhere between 24-48 before he outgrows my tank
Seriously though, is that growth rate common, or are your fish on steroids and HGH?
Did something stupid - new Gator gar. How long can I enjoy him?
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Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaap. So that gives me somewhere between 24-48 before he outgrows my tank
Seriously though, is that growth rate common, or are your fish on steroids and HGH?
Wouldn't the Florida gar outgrow your tank also? Don't they get to about the same size?
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Not even vaguely the same size. A FL could get a little tight in a 180 but it wouldn't be the worst thing ever.
And for the OP, "nippy" is not the right word for a gator. All gars are skittish, especially at small sizes. But when I briefly had a gator, I got rid of it when I had to pull an adonis pleco that was wider than it was out of its mouth.
So they're that aggressive when it comes to feeding? Great. Well, this will be interesting. Wonder who he chomps onto first.
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I think the saying is "don't put anything with an alligator gar you mind losing" and that's pretty accurate, I have lost anything I put with mine even catfish with hiding places
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I picked up a gator a little while ago, he was tiny and adorable. About 3.5 inches.. he grew to 11 inches in 6-8 weeks. It was ridiculous how much he would eat and grow! Unfortunately he broke his back and had to be euthanized as he was doing poorly. I wouldn't get too attached, they're monsters and supposed to grow fast, climbing the food chain!
They also like to tackle large prey items, mine would go for the biggest goldfish it could find while the Florida would look for smaller, bite sized fish. He actually had a 3" BGK in his mouth at the time of purchase..
On another note, although they could be considered "aggressive" I'd say they're more predatory than anything. You have three fish that are all pretty tough, so I wouldn't worry about him harming them until he gets huge - at which point you'd want to rehome him anyway.
On another note, although they could be considered "aggressive" I'd say they're more predatory than anything. You have three fish that are all pretty tough, so I wouldn't worry about him harming them until he gets huge - at which point you'd want to rehome him anyway.
