I want to get a smaller sized gar. Suggestions?

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Jesseliu13

Jesseliu13

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Hi I want to buy a smaller sized gar. which species of gar stays relatively small? to be more specific, something less than 3-4 feet. or maybe 3 feet maximum. i will be getting a 500 gallon tank.. and i guess a gar would be a good choice. its gonna be an 8 foot tank. As for tank mates, the smallest things i have in there are probably a 8-9 inch ID shark, 8-9 Jardini, 3 5 inch and under clown loaches. and some smaller bichirs. smallest bichir maybe 7 inches. though thin as a sharpie marker.
 
Bad idea on the Longnose - those get very large.
Florida is perfect for you - watch the aggression on the Jardini.
 
Yes I've been watching a close eye. The jardini is the weakest in the tank currently. Gets beat up a lot by silver arowana which is like 18 inches. More than 2x it's size. No real damage though


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Jesseliu13 said:
Hi I want to buy a smaller sized gar. which species of gar stays relatively small? to be more specific, something less than 3-4 feet. or maybe 3 feet maximum. i will be getting a 500 gallon tank.. and i guess a gar would be a good choice. its gonna be an 8 foot tank. As for tank mates, the smallest things i have in there are probably a 8-9 inch ID shark, 8-9 Jardini, 3 5 inch and under clown loaches. and some smaller bichirs. smallest bichir maybe 7 inches. though thin as a sharpie marker.
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Shortnose gar if you can find them. They get usually around two feet long.
 
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