Tough as Nails

[eagle100]

My 14inch gator gar lept out of his tank last night. he was on the floor for at least an hour and a half. and he is still living lol these guys r tough.

 

[Madding]

There is always chance for complications when they are out of the water for that long... he could end up losing his slime coat, etc. Keep your eye on him - you're not out of the clear yet.

 

[barracuda123]

Take this as a warning, make sure he does not do it again. you may not be as ucky next time

 

[warmouth]

I hope everything goes well for your gar.....its amazing how many peoples gar have jumped out of their tanks; if I can ever afford to get one Im gonna make sure I get a wrought Iron lid.....with a big lock on it!

 

[Slaegr]

My 14inch gator gar lept out of his tank last night. he was on the floor for at least an hour and a half. and he is still living lol these guys r tough.

close call.
they can surive for 2 hours.

so maybe another 30 minutes or so and it'll be goodbye gator instead of later gator

 

[eagle100]

There is always chance for complications when they are out of the water for that long... he could end up losing his slime coat, etc. Keep your eye on him - you're not out of the clear yet.

will do. he lost some of his slime coat because i had to clean him off because he fell behind my tank and got dirt all over him. he is swimming around acting like nothing happend

 

[eagle100]

Take this as a warning, make sure he does not do it again. you may not be as ucky next time

all ready taken care of