C .C.J. Plecostomus MFK Member May 12, 2011 250 76 61 Dec 1, 2020 #1 I recently bought a gar which looks like this (see photo) does he look like a low grade platinum gar or is his colored just washed out? Thanks!
I recently bought a gar which looks like this (see photo) does he look like a low grade platinum gar or is his colored just washed out? Thanks!
C .C.J. Plecostomus MFK Member May 12, 2011 250 76 61 Dec 1, 2020 #2 Ps, he still has some pigments on his dorsal side. Not grade A but does he have some value to him? I bought him for around 70usd
Ps, he still has some pigments on his dorsal side. Not grade A but does he have some value to him? I bought him for around 70usd
F FLA Polypterus MFK Member Feb 1, 2017 296 370 87 Dec 1, 2020 #3 The platinum gar that I have seen are pure white. However for 70 bucks that seems like a good compromise.
The platinum gar that I have seen are pure white. However for 70 bucks that seems like a good compromise.
C .C.J. Plecostomus MFK Member May 12, 2011 250 76 61 Dec 1, 2020 #4 Here’s a recent pic. Hoping for a low grade platinum or a semi platinum if there’s such a thing Reactions: Deadeye
BIG-G Goliath Tigerfish MFK Member Dec 12, 2005 3,858 4,670 179 NC Dec 1, 2020 #5 I would say platinum or not you got a beautiful gar for a great price. Value is subjective and unless you plan to sell it doesn’t really matter. I would love to have it. Great find IMO.
I would say platinum or not you got a beautiful gar for a great price. Value is subjective and unless you plan to sell it doesn’t really matter. I would love to have it. Great find IMO.
