My new Florida Gar.....

[koltsixx]

Just Picked up a Florida Gar the other day, figured I'd post some pics of my new pride and joy. Plus maybe you guys could help me name him. I was toying around with calling him Tampa. Suggestions are extremely welcome as I'm becoming quickly attached to the lil guy and I'd like him to have a good name. Thanx in advance for any suggestions or compliments.

 

[iloveoscars702]

nice f gar... btw whats up with his snout?

 

[hxcburrito]

isnt that how the snout should be? mine looked like that too.

this one has much nicer color them mine did though

 

[Madding]

isnt that how the snout should be? mine looked like that too.

this one has much nicer color them mine did though

It shouldn't be so upturned/bumped at the end. Likely snout damage from ramming glass in the past. Shouldn't affect the fish in this case.

 

[creepyoldguy]

It shouldn't be so upturned/bumped at the end. Likely snout damage from ramming glass in the past. Shouldn't affect the fish in this case.

agreed. couldve been kept in too small of a tank for too long. but reGARdless lol, it is a beautiful florida. good job on the pics too

 

[xander]

loving the pics, definately some improvement there good looking fish, keep us updated on it's progress.

It shouldn't be so upturned/bumped at the end. Likely snout damage from ramming glass in the past. Shouldn't affect the fish in this case.

agree with michael, just keep an eye out for infections and you should be alright.

xander

 

[Sidrock]

The base-color and the pattern is especially beautiful on this FL Gar.

I am considering going for an all black (or really dark) substrate which I think is the cause (or at least the catalyst) for that beautiful base-color.

-Sid

 

[ballist3k]

name it panda cause it's black and white nice colors! how much you get him for?

 

[koltsixx]

Thanx guys for the compliments. I picked him up for 20$, at a LFS he's about 10 inches. As for the upturned snout I think he'll be alright I do water changes every 2-3 days at least 40% so the water stays clean. Also I'm thinkin maybe I'll call him Piggy cause of that funky nose. Think his pattern is more of a result of his surroundings, he's in a black bacground and black sand tank so maybe it's making his pattern seem to contrast more. Just got my Short Nose Gar today so I'll be posting pics of him later.