shortnose gar

[young_cichlid]

can anyone tell me where i can buy a shortnose gar?

[Northernguy]

You can try ordering from a good lfs.
Aquabid may have some.
Google it,you may get lucky!:22:

[Red]

What size is your tank and future plans to keep them in? They get over 2' long..

[Demjor19]

Shortnose are very hard to come by in the hobby. In fact I just sold my 17 inch Shortnose for several hundred dollars. Shorties also tend to be one of the smallest of the Gar species...typically topping out around 18-20 inches. They are also one of the toughest gar to keep...they are skittish and prone to self destruction (mostly spinal injuries). Not a recommended beginner gar (I'm making assumptions here).

maybe try your hands at a Florida/Spotted Gar first? They are readily available and relatively easy to keep (as far as gars go).

[young_cichlid]

Shortnose are very hard to come by in the hobby. In fact I just sold my 17 inch Shortnose for several hundred dollars. Shorties also tend to be one of the smallest of the Gar species...typically topping out around 18-20 inches. They are also one of the toughest gar to keep...they are skittish and prone to self destruction (mostly spinal injuries). Not a recommended beginner gar (I'm making assumptions here).

maybe try your hands at a Florida/Spotted Gar first? They are readily available and relatively easy to keep (as far as gars go).
florida gar get 6ft. can they be stunted?

[young_cichlid]

What size is your tank and future plans to keep them in? They get over 2' long..
shortnose gar can be stunted so i intend to keep it in a 20g

[Demjor19]

florida gar get 6ft. can they be stunted?

You are thinking of an Alligator Gar (Atractosteus spatula). Florida gar max out anywhere between 16-24 inches in the home aquaria.


shortnose gar can be stunted so i intend to keep it in a 20g

This is BS! No true gar species should be kept in anything less than 24" wide. I typically consider a 180 (2'x2'x6') the minimum for most true gar species...with the exception of the Alligator Gar, longnose Gar, and debatably the Cuban Gar. They can NOT be stunted to fit a 20gal!!!

I have been keeping Gars for years and have kept nearly every species (5 out of 7). All of my advice comes from first hand experience. Take that how you wish...

[young_cichlid]

im not going againest what u say is just that i read that shortnose gar could be stunted. is a 55g good for any gar?

[Demjor19]

im not cgoing againest what u say is just that i read that shortnose gar could be stunted. is a 55g good for any gar?

Please read my previous post more closely...

every species of gar can and will usually reach 16+ inches within their first or second year. you really need a tank with a width of 24" as a bare minimum.

[young_cichlid]

ok thanks for the info.

[Demjor19]

No problem. I'm always happy to help where I can...