Longnose gar growth rate?
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Agreed with above, keep in mind that I regard the minimum tank perameters for this species as 12 feet long by 7 feet wide,this species can damage its snout/jaws easily.
Adult size is from three to a little over 6 feet long.
Diet: never feed them goldfish, but other fish (whole or fillets) such as minnows,cichlids, trout chunks work,as do market prawns,live insects,krill and pellets
Can carry disease and has thiaminase. Too risky.
I didnt realize about the Thiaminase, thanks.
I always quarantine my feeders to make sure there is no disease, will stick will minnows and guppies from now on.
An additional 12-14inches in the 1st year.
1st year should about 16-18 inches. Slows down after the first year, so maybe 20-24in the 2-2.5y. At 5yrs I’m guessing 30in plus. This is from prior posts and members.
Thanks for prompt and courteous service, Forte! 
I miss my "noseys" and "tweezeys". Had several in prior life in upstate NY. None since. Have been carrying a plan on paper to go back north and catch me a 4'-er or bigger for an exhibit. It'd be a fun trip. I don't think I'd have to go back to the Great Lakes, perhaps can luck out in a state somewhere closer to FL than the Great Lakes states.
I miss my "noseys" and "tweezeys". Had several in prior life in upstate NY. None since. Have been carrying a plan on paper to go back north and catch me a 4'-er or bigger for an exhibit. It'd be a fun trip. I don't think I'd have to go back to the Great Lakes, perhaps can luck out in a state somewhere closer to FL than the Great Lakes states.
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I miss my "noseys" and "tweezeys". Had several in prior life in upstate NY. None since. Have been carrying a plan on paper to go back north and catch me a 4'-er or bigger for an exhibit. It'd be a fun trip. I don't think I'd have to go back to the Great Lakes, perhaps can luck out in a state somewhere closer to FL than the Great Lakes states.