Setting up tank new Gar owner,

[orenojm]

Hello I’m setting up a new 55gal tank for my little spotted Gar I have about maybe 6-7inches just need help on any must have stuff and help with general care, any help is appreciated!

 

[Carter020108]

That tank will only work until maximum 8-9 inches so prepare to upgrade soon in my opinion a 125 with daily water changes is the absolute minimum don’t call me out as I said it’s my opinion it’s ok to disagree however at least a 6x2x2 is the minimum as this fish has the poteintial to get around 2ft possibly larger

 

[Guppy_R]

Hello I’m setting up a new 55gal tank for my little spotted Gar I have about maybe 6-7inches just need help on any must have stuff and help with general care, any help is appreciated!

It's best to keep it in a small ta k for now anyway as there are a lot of cases where the gar swims to fast when scared or chasing some other fish maybe and hits the glass wall causing it's back to bend
Happened to me

But for now the tank would be enough for some months as they are slow growers