What is this? Info? Tank Size? Agressive?

[salsa]

I really can't find any info on this fish. It is labeled as Boulengerella maculata S.A. Gar. at mikes website. Please help me. Here is a picture from mikeskillerfish.com

 

[Bsixxx]

its a spotted pike carasine

false gar

get about 14" or larger
tank probably a 125 and up is good
hard to get on pellots, but once on will except most other frozen foods

 

[WyldFya]

They are great fish, but they are not true gars.

 

[salsa]

Thanks for the info! Do they do good with tank mates?

 

[Bsixxx]

yes,
never had em but heard they can be aggressive towards smaller tank mates and they do best in groups of 3 or more but can also be house by themselves

 

[WyldFya]

As long as the tank mate isn't small enough to fit in it's mouth.

 

[Bsixxx]

As long as the tank mate isn't small enough to fit in it's mouth.

thanks for quoting me on everything i said

 

[WyldFya]

thanks for quoting me on everything i said

Don't be a jerk. Look at the time stamps. We were both typing at the same time.

 

[demjor19]

not aggressive at all. the only time mine has ever attacked another fish was as food.

they max out around a foot and do this at an extremely slow rate. a 75 would be fine for life.

they also prefer some floating cover to hide in and wait for prey.

i was never able to get mine off of live food, but i would imagine it's possible.

if you have anymore questions feel free to ask me...i have kept them.

 

[salsa]

Can they hold their own against a midas?