What fish can be kept with a Gar

[phobull]

As above

Thinking of Jardini & Barra's with the gar would they end up killing each other?

Or could i get the Barra and Jardini to be bigger then the gar first hand so that that Gar can't attack them.

 

[jworth]

gar attacking others isnt your problem, its the other fishing freaking the gar out and hogging all the food.

 

[phobull]

So same size should be okish?

 

[jworth]

i dont know much about barras but a jardini i hear are very agressive. assuming everyone is peaceful same size would be ok but i would think i barra would grow too fast and eat/ kill the thin gar and the jardini would have a go at everyone.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

no silvery fish. and could a mod help an move this to the gar forum.
No cichlids, no catfish, no plecos and there is more but i cant think right now

 

[beblondie]

Jars tend to become very territorial as they get bigger making it hard to keep tankmates with-Anne

 

[cichlaguapote]

Barra don't work well with skittish gar(long nose/florida/etc) because the species of gar that are more skittish will never get food with such tankmates from what I've experianced.

And as said I wouldn't throw a jardini with gar.

 

[phobull]

ahh ok any other big fish that would go with a gar then?I have owned a jar b4 but i had him with a lot of africans but i kinda want to dedicate this tank to bigger fish.

 

[Gar keeper]

A spotted gar would be OK as they seem to have a more laid back personality. I would think a Florida gar would be OK as well, but I would wait for a 2nd opinion on that. If you want bigger tank for bigger fish then look no further than the majestic Alligator Gar

 

[phobull]

Are Pacu's ok with Gars? Would they eat cigar sharks? or red tailed chalceus?

I only wanted a jar to fill up the top area or a silver or green arrow.

OH and Red tail GG sorry i never owned a gar before but i had the other fish before so i know what i could be expecting from them.