Anyway, i bought a silver needle fish today, and was wondering if its going to be ok in my 120 gallon tank with my oscar, and my green severum? thanks 
Silver Needle Fish (not a gar i know...)
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If the oscar and severum are small yes, but if they are anywhere over a foot no.
These needlefish don't get that big, and they are relatively peaceful. Unless its got enough length and thickness on it the oscar will probably try to eat it. You could probably keep them together for a while, but be watchful because oscars grow faster than needlefish.
These needlefish don't get that big, and they are relatively peaceful. Unless its got enough length and thickness on it the oscar will probably try to eat it. You could probably keep them together for a while, but be watchful because oscars grow faster than needlefish.
if you keep them with young cichlids it can work for a while but for long term health needlenose gars need salt in there water
i had needle nose gars for 5 months and i never added salt? i even had them breed for a month straight. no salt. hatched all the eggs and still no salt? i agree, they would be a tasty meal for an oscar. my largest was only about 10-12 inches, but super thin.
my buddy bought a couple and his two 8-9" oscars ate his needle fish . but they are extremely aggressive oscars .
We need a scientific name here! I've seen Ctenolucius hujeta, as "silver" needlenose gar. Or is it the belonid "gar" Xenentodon cancila? Very different in terms of care...
....try searching the 'net under those names for pictures.