GAR not eating question

[JONP]

I recently placed what is believed to be a spotted gar in my tank. He hasn't eaten and I've had him about 3 days. His movement is fine and perhaps he is growing accustom to his new surroundings. He is a "wild gar," he came from a depleting water source near my home. Not sure if I should give him some more time or return him to his natural habitat?

Any advise is very welcome, and thanks for all the feedback on my last thread.

Pictures are coming soon.

 

[xander]

he'll start eating, just give him time. if not, i think returning him to his natural habitat would be the best idea

 

[Polypterus]

Give it some time and it will feed 3 days is a drop in the bucket for these fish. They can go a month or more without food and will likely take feed soon anyhow. If you can not get it to feed let me know and I would be happy to take the fish.

Do not re-release it..This is not at all a good idea.

If this fish is indeed from the wild in Texas it very well may be a Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) looking foreword to seeing some pics of it.

 

[keepinfish]

PICTS???

 

[demjor19]

If this fish is indeed from the wild in Texas it very well may be a Spotted gar (Lepisosteus oculatus) looking foreword to seeing some pics of it.

i was thinking the same thing. i would like to see pics of ths gar.

as everyone else said...give it some time. he will feed.

 

[Jakdarippa]

Do not re-release it..This is not at all a good idea.

Care to elaborate?

 

[Polypterus]

Care to elaborate?

Once an animal has been removed from the wild and taken into captivity it should never be re-released. Not only is this Illegal in many cases it is also ecologically reckless. A general hobbyist has no way of screening a captive animal to make sure that it is free of disease and is fit to be released.

 

[demjor19]

Care to elaborate?

this should be an understood rule w/ fish keeping.

you should never take an animal from the wild keep it in captivity and then re-release it to the wild. it could introduce foreign diseases, parasites, and such into the wild.

 

[demjor19]

Once an animal has been removed from the wild and taken into captivity it should never be re-released. Not only is this Illegal in many cases it is also ecologically reckless. A general hobbyist has no way of screening a captive animal to make sure that it is free of disease and is fit to be released.

we must have posted at the same time.

 

[xander]

Once an animal has been removed from the wild and taken into captivity it should never be re-released. Not only is this Illegal in many cases it is also ecologically reckless. A general hobbyist has no way of screening a captive animal to make sure that it is free of disease and is fit to be released.

oh never knew that. thanks