Gar having bent back

[Hao]

Ok thanks. So will the back be alright In a few days or will it be permanent?

This happened to one of my florida gar but after a few months, it went back to normal. As long as fish eats still, it has a chance of going back to normal later.

 

[RTC probe 3]

Thanks a lot all of you .
But my gar still doesn’t eat.. what do I do ? Should I feed him feeders?
And I think it would be better to move him to a smaller tank right?

 

[Hao]

Thanks a lot all of you .
But my gar still doesn’t eat.. what do I do ? Should I feed him feeders?
And I think it would be better to move him to a smaller tank right?

I just left my gar alone in the same tank for the 1st few weeks, then it started eating again on its own. I wouldn't move the gar unless tank mates might hurt it.

 

[RTC probe 3]

whenever I give it fish meat it opens its mouth and swims away.
It often chases the smaller fish. But can’t catch them.

 

[RTC probe 3]

Guyz. My gar is STILL not eating. It’s very irritating. What do I do?

 

[tlindsey]

Guyz. My gar is STILL not eating. It’s very irritating. What do I do?

Go to your lfs and buy a few crickets. Place a couple in the aquarium and hopefully this will trigger the Gar to go after them.

 

[RTC probe 3]

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Go to your lfs and buy a few crickets. Place a couple in the aquarium and hopefully this will trigger the Gar to go after them.

Ok thanks .
And about it’s back...
It will obviously heal as Hao said right?

 

[LBDave]

There is quite a few old posts about this type of thing happening to gars. I am not a gar keeper but it appears that often this can heal such that the gar straightens out or at least lives. Seems only time will tell.

 

[Hao]

There is quite a few old posts about this type of thing happening to gars. I am not a gar keeper but it appears that often this can heal such that the gar straightens out or at least lives. Seems only time will tell.

Keep the stress levels low and it should start eating again. They are tough fish in my experience. Just have to be patient and monitor the fish. Once it starts eating consistently and putting on mass, that's when the back should start straightening out.

 

[RTC probe 3]

Hello again. I hope it’s ok to post in this old thread . But my gars back is still the same as before. And he started to eat and again he is not eating. His big tail fin is torn in half but it is not repairing. Is it because he is not eating ? Or is it a disease?

If I buy another gar of same size for his company would he eat then? (I am anyway going to buy an alligator gar because the tank looks quite empty)

And what about his back? Will it heal when I give him enough food?
Plz answer.....

P.S- can I keep a same size / few inches larger alligator gar with my spotted gar?