alligator gar

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  1. The gar project

    Alligator gar “pond size”

    Hi all, I have a 4inch alligator gar, it will bounce from a 20 long, to a 125 to a 270 then 600. From all I read they reach about 30 inches in 1.5-2 years then slow to anywhere from 1-4 inches of growth yearly. Anyhow, I am building a shop/garage, once it’s complete I will house the 600 in...
  2. The gar project

    How to transition a 4inch alligator gar from live to F/T foods

    My alligator gar is currently in a 20 long, putting on 2 more inches. I’d like to have it eating pellets, cut up fish, shrimp, and squid, and freeze dried. What’s the easiest way to get it off live?
  3. The gar project

    Pentaire fiberglass stock tank with window

    Hi all, recently picked up an alligator gar, roughly 4 inches. Already have a Florida gar as well. My set up is a 125. I’m looking at pulling the trigger on a pentaire fiberglass tank. Either the 270, or the 600. Depending on how fast I get my “shop/garage” insulated and the plumbing and hvac...
  4. Arowana.hw

    For Sale Gold Marble gar

    Looking to trade/sell 26-28” gold marble . Open to offers. Pickup in NJ
  5. Z

    Broken spine?

    My 7" alligator gar looks like it has a broken spine.... I'm not sure...
  6. L

    Baby alligator gar curved back/tail, please help!

    Hey I need everyone’s help! I got a baby alligator gar 3 days ago and the first day he was fine I woke up the second day and it looks like his back is curved or arched. He is still swimming and fins are still working but doesn’t look like as well as before. I don’t know if he is eating or not...
  7. R

    Alligator gar and an actual Gator! Possible or disaster?

    Is it possible to keep a school of 3~4 ft alligator gar with caimans? Spectacled and cuvier dwarfs ones? The caimans are still small around 12 inch and planning to introduce them to the gars once they hit more or less 2 ft. Anyone tried this yet?
  8. C

    Want to Buy Looking for gars

    Looking for gar to buy. Am located in Atlanta GA area Anyone know anyone who sells them around here? Would also be happy to take gar that have gotten too big off your hands thanks
  9. A

    Question about alligator gar

    Is anyone aware of the laws concerning captive bred alligator gar and being kept as pets in Florida or what kinds of licenses I need I have been working with fish for ten years now and monster fish for 7 I’m looking for one to put in a 15000 gal pond with some oscars ,one red tail and a paddle fish
  10. J

    My alligator gar has two giant lumps on its side

    I've had him for about 2months he is 6 inches. He was in a pond before and i discovered that he had these two large lumps on the side of his body so i decided to move him to the 100 gallon aquarium so i can monitor him better although i dont know what the giant lump is and how to treat it. Can...
  11. P

    My 1 year old Alligator Gar does not want to eat

    I've had my gator gar for about 1 year already. A couple of weeks ago, I noticed it would spit out everything I gave it. I figured it might just be full. I've been trying to feed it every few days to see if it would start eating again, but the behavior has not changed. It's been almost two weeks...
  12. xenacanth9

    Does anyone have experience with albino gars?

    I am somewhat familiar with platinum, melanistic, and xanthic gars (never kept them, but I've seen plenty for sale over the years,) but weirdly enough I've never seen albino gars, in the wild or the trade, other than this old picture from Big Aqua, an Indonesian wholesaler, of what is said to be...
  13. N

    Looking for alligator gar in Europe (Denmark)

    Hi I am looking to purchase 2 (maby 3) gator gars. I live in Denmark and I have gotten a couple of fish dealers working on finding some. I was just wondering if anyone in here knew a company that might be able to ship gator gars to Denmark ?
  14. G

    Can anyone help with my gar

    Hi.. I have had George my gar for 10 plus years - he would very randomly bank into tank and I mean very rarely however the last few weeks it has seemed to become a regular thing he speeds up and crashes even has a little white on his nose - I also know they tend to jump he never did attempt to...
  15. R

    I just got a clown knife, can he stay with this 10" gator gar?

    Can this knife fish survive this 10" gar? Please guide me.
  16. F

    Gar and arowona

    The gar is a bit big like twice size of arowona will it be fine to keep them together or to seperate.the tank is 90 gallon and when they do get big I will replace them to bigger tank.
  17. W

    Alligator Gar Illness Unknown

    Hello all! I recently got an alligator gar. It is around 15 inches but he seems to be developing some holes and whiteness on the tip of its nose. I moved him to the quarantine tank and started treating for HITH. I wanted to know if anyone has seen this before and know of a way to treat it...
  18. Jush

    Different Gar?

    Hi, I own 3 florida, 3 spotted & 1 alligator gar. However I have come across a melanistic tropical gar, what is a tropical gar, max size; etc? From a quick google search the tropical gar looks like a cuban gar with an alligator gar mouth/ headshape? But presuming theyre all their own kind? I...
  19. Jush

    Long Nosed Gar MAX Size in Captivity?

    What is a Long Nosed Gar MAX Size in Captivity? I've been told 6-7 foot, but I thought they stuck around 30 inch max similar sizes to Floridas/ Spotted gars
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