What is the growth rate of an Alligator Gar

[kamilusoof]

i am hoping to buy an alligator gar 3" for 2500 LKR(sri lankan rupees)
i am 100% sure tht this is 'alligator gar', not long nose,florida,spotted,cuban,etc because i previously had a longnose which the shop fellow fooled me for an 'alligator gar'........

so i did sum research n now knw how identify gars.....

So wht will be the growth rate of this 3 incher.......
ThanX aloT

 

[HungDang]

they may grow up to 2 feet in their first year! then slow down a bit could be 3' or more after 2 years! you should check the gar section, there are some thread documenting gator gar grow rate!

 

[pharmaecopia]

Average Captive Max Size:
36” – 48"

Average Captive Growth Rate:

Age: yoy
Expect rapid growth from this fish. They can easily reach 18" long (sometimes even more) within their first year.

Gator gars tend to put on length very quickly and it is normal for them to seem "lengthy" until they plateau at roughly 18". Following this, they start gaining mass and grow somewhat more exponentially.

Age: 2 years
Fish are believed get between 18” – 30” in their second year.

Age: 3 years and up
Growth rate slows from this point onward, but do not expect negligable growth from your gator gar from this point on.

This information is from the sticky in the gar forum found here:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406951


Out of my gator gars some of them have are closer to 22-22" after the first year, so they can definitely grow faster. My oldest gars are still growing roughly a half inch per month and are currently around 3 years old.

 

[kamilusoof]

thnX alot for the help.....

 

[mqktandy]

Check in the gar section I have a thread documenting my alligator gars growth thus far. From 2" to 18" in 4 months and still growing quick.

 

[kamilusoof]

Check in the gar section I have a thread documenting my alligator gars growth thus far. From 2" to 18" in 4 months and still growing quick.

woahhhh.....
damn kool
how many times u feed daily?

 

[mqktandy]

just once a day. sometimes not even every day