My friend is shutting down his tank and is giving away his three florida gars, they are all around 15 inches or so. I have a 210 gallon cichlid tank and was thinking of trying to rehome one. Do gars do ok on their own or do they have to be in groups/schools?
florida gar question
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They are fine on their own. But a group would be nice. Grab them all if they are free.
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Gars are not recommended with cichlids. Please ensure you have an appropriate home for the gars if you choose to get them.
Why are they not recommended with cichlids? He has had them in with a jaguar cichlid and an oscar for a few years.
Main reason is aggression from the cichlid. Gars are very easily picked on by more aggressive fish. I've seen a couple gars missing eyes or fins from improper tank mate choices. There is also the possibility of broken backs and the possible death that accompanies them.
It may or may not work, gar are easily spooked, I had one that darted when my silver dollars touched it!!
I've kept gar with. Wolf fish,Arowanas, oscars. Pacu, jags, Texas cichlids, jack Dempseys, bowfin, polypterus, peacock bass, the list goes on. Never had a problem with any tank mate unless they fit into gars mouth.
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