gars and knifefish?

[crazy_cavi]

i can get 2 needlenose gars for 15$ each i was wondering if they were a suitable match for a clown knife and royal knife approxiamtely the same length mixed in a 150g tank.
other possible tank mates might include 2 tinfoil barbs 8" , 4 irradecent sharks 10-14"
well what do you guys think im into the exotic tropical fish for now. but i may start a 10 gallon live rock tank soon.

 

[rumblesushi]

A needlenose is NOT a gar. It's the same species as the saltwater needlefish. Scientific name is Xenentodon cancila

 

[messiner]

yup yup. interesting fish nonoe the less. very quick and fun to watch hunt.

 

[Turk]

Don't get very big. Might eventually get eaten by the knife fish.

 

[justjonx2]

It should be fine. needlenose r top fish n knives are bottom.

 

[MrHarris]

when my clown was 13", he ate 2 of the 3 needle nose gars. they were both 7-8" long.

 

[E_americanus]

a knife fish won't restrict where it gets its food from in the levels of an aquarium...if the fish are small enough to be eaten, like i would imagine the needles would eventually be compared to the knife, they will consume them. not a good combo IMO--
--solomon

ps-- i have, however, kept several species of true gar (family Lepisosteidae) with knife fish (clowns primarily) with no problems as long as they are of similar size or cannot be swallowed.

 

[DeLgAdO]

the knifefish will probably make a feeder out of it

unless the clown is unusually passive

now if you had a LONGNOSE gar then you will be ok

 

[MrHarris]

yes true gars and knifefish work wonders

 

[crazy_cavi]

they are FW but the lfs says they are needlenose gars that could just be a common name i am not sure but thanks for all your mixed opinions i will get a few and see how they do my clown (rip royal) dosent even like feeders so they may last a while.