SO currently, I have a gar that is 4 inches in length. His age is estimated to be around 1-3 months as he was bought at the local aquarist store yesterday and arrived there late July. The guy had it for 3 weeks so the fish was most likely born on late June, but could be as late as early July. Anyways, as of this post, I've had him for a day and he's eaten 2 minnows that were both around 1 1/0 of an inch long, one yesterday and one today. He has also killed 2 feeders yesterday and 1 feeder today. Anyways, my question is, should I feed him smaller fishes like tetras? Or should I stick to the large prey items? I believe he can only consume one of these large rosy reds as they are 1/4 of his length. Would feeding smaller prey be more beneficial, or larger prey?
Larger food items or smaller?
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KillaFish;4352596; said:
No need to risk a small fish choking. Remember, gar's jaws aren't as hinged as other fish. They have severe gape limitations and can't take down things too wide. They also need to surface for breath, so they can drown while choking.
As long as you have a steady supply of guppies, small feeders are perfectly fine. Just keep the gar eating.
Madding;4352626; said:
I don't have to worry about that LOL. The guy at the store told me he couldn't get it to eat rosy reds and had to feed it bloodworms. Funny thing is, he ate the first day for me
