Rescue and new gar unsure of ID

[T3hFu><0R]

I picked up the dark gar from my LFS on a rescue as I was looking to switch back to predatory fish. He was in a 55 with several large oscars and a pair of jack dempseys. I picked up the grey/silver guy a few days later because he was already pellet trained and I was looking for something to help teach the first guy. I never got a straight answer whether these were gator or Florida but I was told they would be fine growing out in my 120 until I can build a stand and whatnot for my 340. Right now the dark guy is 13-14" and the silver one is around 12". I have them housed with a 9-10" Lima shovel nose.

Tldr; rescued local gar and have no idea what either are species-wise. Help would be appreciated. Thanks much in advance.


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[Wiggles92]

Nice Florida gars.

They will be fine in the 120 gallon aquarium for a while. I would remove the catfish, though.

 

[tigercat]

Yes they are very nice florida gars, enjoy.

 

[loganlcb]

Nice Fish

 

[karaig19]

Nice Florida Gars they are perfect! I see no fins nipped or tore your lucky.

 

[T3hFu><0R]

The darker green gar came to me with slight fin carnage matching the oscars he was with, but it's healed nicely over the last 3 weeks.only small bits of it are still visible.

 

[brettsdad2011]

Out of curiosity why would he have to take out the catfish???

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[pretzelman]

I am also interested in the catfish situation. I just brought home my first fl gar. I have him in my 120 with 3 synodontis. They range from 5-8 inches. I read that the gar will hate their nighttime antics. My gar seems like he is warming up to my ocillifer.

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