Which gar is a better choice????

[joeytoe]

The LFS thats closest to me has a Needlenose an a marble gar, Im thinking about getting one of them an am curious as to which would be the best addition to go along with my TSN, RCK, Gibby, 4-line cat, an 2 bala sharks.

Any info is greatly appreciated.

 

[rottbo]

MARBLE????? as in spotted if so go with the spotted

 

[joeytoe]

MARBLE????? as in spotted if so go with the spotted

As in like this one http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35216

 

[Tongue33]

If it were me and i wanted a Gar I would buy a gar Needlenose that is commonly in lfs is not a Gar Only in looks

 

[Tongue33]

better name is Needlefish or (Xenentodon cancila.) If it is what i think it is Had one once for about an hour MY Oscar chased it to the Africans who made short work of the 12.00 he costed

 

[joeytoe]

better name is Needlefish or (Xenentodon cancila.) If it is what i think it is Had one once for about an hour MY Oscar chased it to the Africans who made short work of the 12.00 he costed

did a search an Xenentodon cancila. =

which is whats at the LFS

 

[rumblesushi]

Hey Joey, neither of those are gars. The "marbled gar" is a characin and the needlenose is related to the saltwater needlefish. Both grow to a foot max, and would be a quick snack to a decent sized TSN.

My suggestion is get a real gar, a spotted gar

 

[joeytoe]

Hey Joey, neither of those are gars. The "marbled gar" is a characin and the needlenose is related to the saltwater needlefish. Both grow to a foot max, and would be a quick snack to a decent sized TSN.

My suggestion is get a real gar, a spotted gar

ya Last gar I had was sold to me as an alligator gar, but i think it was a spotted gar. That was years ago though.