The Gar Tank

[Masterchief]

Hi!
Sorry for this newbie question but Im just new to Gars. I was thinking which is the correct tank size for a spotted gar. I was also thinking which fish species can be kept with it. Thanks a lot for your help.

 

[freshwater freak]

african cichlid south american and like somthing that gets bigger than what it can eat cause they will eat anything that can fit in there mouth im gonna put a black ghost kinfe fish and some south american cichlids when i get my 210 but the i wouldnt go with nothin less than a hundred gallon some got like 12in to 24in and even bigger

 

[wahwai]

Hi!
Sorry for this newbie question but Im just new to Gars. I was thinking which is the correct tank size for a spotted gar. I was also thinking which fish species can be kept with it. Thanks a lot for your help.

Hey chief there is no correct tank size biggest you can get is the solution. Smallest would be about 6x2x2 hope this helps


Martin

 

[beblondie]

Actually you're looking for a tank 30-36 inches wide.-Anne

 

[shookONES]

Actually you're looking for a tank 30-36 inches wide.-Anne

Agreed, gars shoot to 12" in no time. They don't ever seem to stop growing either. They get big and like plenty of room. No way a 2' will suffice for more than a year or two.

 

[Fishbox 360]

I would say the ideal tank size should be bigger than 125 gallons. And you can put anything that doesnt fit in the gars mouth.