oldest gar on the forum

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

I think seth's(vicious fish) was older than richards but it passed away few months back

 

[Polypterus]

that's gotta be the oldest one on forum that i can think of!--


--solomon

It is breaking records for a 15 inch "stunted" fish... Not sure it will be around much longer. Should note that it can be rather tricky in aging these hobby fish. Just because you got it small does not really mean that it was 1 year or younger when you did. I know directly the age of this fish because it was collected as a larvae by my self and raised. I've had some FLG that when obtained where around 6 inches and aged at 2 years when checked... anyhow just saying....

 

[Polypterus]

I think seth's(vicious fish) was older than richards but it passed away few months back

Which one was that????? Not remembering....

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

DisreGARd. He owned his for just short 11 years and bought it at 5". You beat him richard!!

 

[E_americanus]

um phil, the TPGs have only been in the country since 2005...and all those were the same year class (differing age classes within to some extent) --
--solomon

PS- oldest fish i have are an old FLG and the Croc II which are going on 8 years, two CBGs probably the same age too, but no less than 7.5--

 

[Ambervikings91]

whoa

 

[arapaimag]

Atractosteus spatula bought at 4" $8.99 The Fish Place North Tonawanda feb 23 2001

now 38" owned for 10 years & 10 months

 

[arapaimag]

Atractosteus tristoechus bought at 6" (bought 2 one was killed by my Morulius chrysophekadion) $50.00 Big Al's Aquarium Services London June 15 2001

Now about 19" (friends say 21" to 22") owned 10 years 6 months.

 

[arapaimag]

Lepisosteus osseus obtained at 11" from Jerry Draper Tropical Fish Room Brantford Feb 3 2000.

Now 37" owned 11 years 11 months

 

[sbuse]

those are some nice old gars!