L. osseus like all gar are lepisosteids. which come from the family lepisostidae.
size- in the wild they can reach anywhere from 3 to 5'. but stay anywhere from 24 to 36" in the home aquarium. which makes this gar not very suitable for a beginner gar keeper.
tank info- (do's and dont's) they require a tank size of about 5x3x2 but when smaller they should be in a tank giving them enough room to turn. never put a small longnose gar in a large tank. cuz if they are spooked they are likely to crash into the tank and break thier back. sometimes resulting in death. they need swimming room and just enough room to turn.
feeding-feeding should consist of a varied diet. such as prawns, krill, pellets, or any prepared food. feeders arent recomended as they can carry parasites. goldfish in particular are high in fat and not very healthy for the fish. feeders are probably better for small gar as they are very fragile and can die if they dont have a continuous supply of food.
if any of this info is inaccurate feel free to correct it.
size- in the wild they can reach anywhere from 3 to 5'. but stay anywhere from 24 to 36" in the home aquarium. which makes this gar not very suitable for a beginner gar keeper.
tank info- (do's and dont's) they require a tank size of about 5x3x2 but when smaller they should be in a tank giving them enough room to turn. never put a small longnose gar in a large tank. cuz if they are spooked they are likely to crash into the tank and break thier back. sometimes resulting in death. they need swimming room and just enough room to turn.
feeding-feeding should consist of a varied diet. such as prawns, krill, pellets, or any prepared food. feeders arent recomended as they can carry parasites. goldfish in particular are high in fat and not very healthy for the fish. feeders are probably better for small gar as they are very fragile and can die if they dont have a continuous supply of food.
if any of this info is inaccurate feel free to correct it.
