Just picked up a Gar for $12

[Frank Castle]

Yup, no joke - he's about 6" or so, came to $13.77 after tax - did I get a good deal? He is too small for me to tell what species it is, but i'm leaning toward either Spotter or Florida.

Anyone know how to tell them apart as juveniles? What foods will they favor besides live feederfish and am I going to have a PITA trying to get him to take frozen/thawed? Does anyone ever get these guys to eat pellets or flakes or anything along those lines?

How about suitable tankmates, obviously nothing that can fit in his mouth I guess?

Any more information anyone can tell me?

 

[kno4te]

Can't tell them apart. If from ur lfs then likely a Florida gar. That's a good price.

Should be able to get it into pellets and prepared foods. Need to give some days of fasting.

As far as tankmates. You already mentioned it.

 

[ShanerBock888]

my lfs has them in for less that $20 too. thought it was a good deal

 

[kno4te]

I guess just me. I see them for more than that.

 

[Frank Castle]

Can't tell them apart. If from ur lfs then likely a Florida gar. That's a good price.

Should be able to get it into pellets and prepared foods. Need to give some days of fasting.

As far as tankmates. You already mentioned it.

I wasn't planning on feeding him for close to a week - but my friend at the LFS suggested the same thing as isde02 - Hikari Carnisticks apparently work great.

I could use some more suggestions for tankmates if you don't mind....i'm sure there are more than 3 fish I can keep w/ them LOL

my lfs has them in for less that $20 too. thought it was a good deal

I guess just me. I see them for more than that.

One of the other LFS sells them for $25-$30 but as I am not sure of the species yet, who knows if it's a good price. Unless $12 for ANY Gar is a good deal as long as it's healthy, ja?

 

[fishnatics]

I think that's a pretty good price.

 

[valentined4]

I have a rocket gar not a real gar it's a hujeta something. I have a dinosaur birchir and a rainbow shark with him. Also I have him in a tank with some angel fish and a black knife ghosts. Never had any problems.

 

[kno4te]

Tankmates- lower jaw polys, wolf fish, arowana, larger catfish, peacock bass, tiger fish etc.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

Post a pic and I'll tell u what it is,if it's a Florida or spotted good tankmates include bowfin,bichirs,drum,American eels,fire eels,koi,etc

 

[kno4te]

You cannot tell by looking at a gar, whether it's a Florida or spotted gar. Nor can u tell the gender.

Only by collection point and trusting ur lfs. But there are numerous Florida gars in most lfs. By default without knowing anything else it'll probably be a Florida gar.