A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Dec 15, 2008 #1 Can you keep gars in a 5 x 2 x 3 tank for ever?
Weylin Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 15, 2007 3,132 1 313 34 Inside a Bottle Dec 15, 2008 #2 You can keep a florida/spotted in there till it reaches 18"... which would take a long time..
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Dec 15, 2008 #3 is that the smallest gar?
Weylin Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Sep 15, 2007 3,132 1 313 34 Inside a Bottle Dec 15, 2008 #4 Not really sure... But thats the only species i have kept.. Well you could go with tropicals...
demjor19 Fire Eel MFK Member Dec 17, 2006 4,119 12 68 41 PA/OH Dec 15, 2008 #5 What species did you have in mind? Most should be ok in there for life, with a few exceptions.
xander Manjuari MFK Member Sep 6, 2007 8,535 58 555 Singapore Dec 16, 2008 #6 3ft wide or 2ft wide? if it's the latter, then id advise at least 2.5ft wide
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Dec 16, 2008 #7 i prob go for Spotted gar, my tank is 2.5 but is bowed so not true 2.5
C channarox Feeder Fish MFK Member Nov 27, 2007 16,970 4 0 30 south east asia Dec 16, 2008 #8 fl/spotted gars for life. or try a trop.
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Dec 17, 2008 #9 I am not sure if tropicals are avalible that easy in uk.
A andy1985 Fire Eel MFK Member Aug 30, 2007 1,089 12 68 London Dec 19, 2008 #10 How many could i have?