Has anyone ever bred these in captivity? and does anyone know how to tell the diffrence in sexes im a newbie any help would be grand.
Gars
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so how do I make some "breeding time"
and do you know how to tell sexes i could see this being very hard to do
and do you know how to tell sexes i could see this being very hard to do
What type of gars are you looks at? Most grow beyond 3 foot. So captive breeding is very rare. Probably only done in zoo's.
I'v seen large "needlenose" gars in TX in the wild. I was told by a guide they gather in large groups (not the typical 2-3) near the surface in early spring. a cuple weeks later they spawn near the bottom and the eggs are very sticky. (never seen this happen thou, just the large gatherings could have been a party)
It takes many years to reach maturity for the larger species. and the roe and fry are toxic to other animals.
How old is your florida g how big, you may have to just buy like 5 more and put them in a swiming pool. I hear live food in abundance can always provoke breeding (like liquor and people).
It takes many years to reach maturity for the larger species. and the roe and fry are toxic to other animals.
How old is your florida g how big, you may have to just buy like 5 more and put them in a swiming pool. I hear live food in abundance can always provoke breeding (like liquor and people).
Lot's of feeders would have a filter crash, if the gars were to kill them in a short time.
A swimming pool converted into a pond of some sort could be a probable place to spawn gars. 6 In there may get you a pair.
A swimming pool converted into a pond of some sort could be a probable place to spawn gars. 6 In there may get you a pair.