Gar Identification - Post your Gar to be ID'd HERE!!
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I purchased this as a "spotted gar" in the UK. Probably from Singapore or other Asian farmed.
. Thanks for the ID though.How big is that gar? I have juveniles (about 4" ) about that thin even they get fair share of food 
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He's very small I would say 4" total, there were live bearer fry in the tank and only 2 remain this morning so hopefully that was him. Shop said he was on bloodworm but couldn't get him to take any. Would cherry shrimp be any good? I use those for my cichlids.
I wouldn't say he's sickly but a touch on the thin side. Mine were about that size when I got them. Keep a good supply of feeder fish in the tank for him until he gets used to the tank and whatnot. Then after he fattens up try and ween him onto pellets or prepped fish.
Mine are still on feeders, I want them to put on another 1" and some thickness before I try to break them off. Just keep the buffet rollin' for him he'll look great soon enough
I've had them this size - and should never be this thin.
Keep a steady supply of guppies in the tank and keep an eye on him.
If he ate any - you would know.
No on the other foods at this point.
Keep a steady supply of guppies in the tank and keep an eye on him.
If he ate any - you would know.
No on the other foods at this point.
Probably something to do with feeder fish being illegal in the UK, shop didn't use them and I can only breed my own or buy cheap fish and not mention why haha. I've set up a separate 24"x12"x15" with some whitecloud minnows for now while I wait for more livebearer fry. I'll keep him separated for now in case others are getting there before him. Thanks for the help.
