It's my first GAR!!!!

[downsouth]

Well it's not with me yet But I already put a down payment on this little feller

BTW..what type of gar is this?

 

[West1]

Looks like a Gator. They get HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[downsouth]

Huge is good then!!!

 

[West1]

Huge is good then!!!

HUGE is...like 10feet HUGE
I'm assuming maybe a 11' width for a tank?? and leinght maybe 20'???
Thats a BIG *** TANK

 

[downsouth]

whoah!!! That is HUGE!!!!

Do they reach they're maximum growth size in captivity?

 

[Weylin]

They usually reach about 6-7'.. They get about 24" within the 1st year..

 

[Mystus Redtail]

Quite a monster-to-be you have there. Very Nice.

 

[West1]

They usually reach about 6-7'.. They get about 24" within the 1st year..

Yeah, I have ZERO knowledge of these. Except know they get big

 

[Polypterus]

Yeah, I have ZERO knowledge of these. Except know they get big

 

[demjor19]

HUGE is...like 10feet HUGE
I'm assuming maybe a 11' width for a tank?? and leinght maybe 20'???
Thats a BIG *** TANK

you find me a 10' alligator gar in captivity and ill believe it. they reach around 4-5 feet in captivity. they become very aggressive and do grow very fast.