Gar Species Threads #8

Originally Posted by Yuna

Oh, i already bought it... Put in my tank for 3 days... But decided i dun really like it, so i temp put it in my frens fgt

Update some pics tml...

Theoretically, there shouldn't be any short nosed gar in Singapore. Can u share where you got yours from? Thanks!

Originally Posted by aldenpwoh

Hey guys,my gar is swimming with his back sloutching abit worried the spine got problem lehs

Slouching or u pump too fat? :P

Originally Posted by Ryan Red

Update condition of Florida , cuban, tropicals gar comm.

Torn fin, tail.
Florida , Cuban => no
Tropicus => YES , bad torn tail but recovering

Conclusion => tropicus gar decent , Cuban v fierces


Any diff or same pls input.

IMO, Cuban is more calm. I rarely see it "flinch" when I walk past tank.
Florida is more scaredy cat, tropical more mild.

While others complained about aggressive fishes, I have to say my comm is peaceful.

Tips when trying to comm:

1. Add wave maker/ direct current of outflow

Point the outflow such that it creates a wave laterally across the tank like many aro keeper do to keep aro peaceful.

2. Suggestion not to add 1 by 1.

I added 1 Cuban to my tank of 4. Kena whack. I removed it. Add it to my 3 floridas in grow out tank while it heals. After 1 week, I throw all 4 gars in. No fight.

3. Feed slightly more

Don't let them be hunger for too long


The above are purely my experience with my own gars. I do not claim any responsibilities for your livestock

Originally Posted by Yuna

Oh... Roughly whats the price of a 16inch shortnose gar?

I'm not sure, but if there's any indication in the market, it should only be slightly higher than a Longnose Gar and nowhere near as much as a Cuban.

Sharing my spotted belly fat fat 11" gar after eating a rd of mp and a bf, and a few mins after I took a pic he took another bf. The cheapest fish in my tank is making me broke. Lol.

[blondmyth]

looking for a nice florida with full body spottings, anyone knows which lfs has?

cheers

[tian ya ren]

bro nid ur spotted gar is very fantastic nice

[sepp]

An update of my Cuban. Almost 16 inches now since I brought it home.

[blondmyth]

Originally Posted by nid

Sharing my spotted belly fat fat 11" gar after eating a rd of mp and a bf, and a few mins after I took a pic he took another bf. The cheapest fish in my tank is making me broke. Lol.

nid, ur florida is gorgeous. looking for something like that. light-based with dark nice spottings. where did u get it from?

Originally Posted by nid

Sharing my spotted belly fat fat 11" gar after eating a rd of mp and a bf, and a few mins after I took a pic he took another bf. The cheapest fish in my tank is making me broke. Lol.

Very Nice patterns.