Spotted gar

**goleafs** · 02-26-2008, 01:09 AM

I just got a spotted gar. This is the true gar type ( not a needlefish ). He might get a bit big for my tank and might eat my needlefish but appearently my oscar's safe. When I saw it for sale I was like wooooooooowwwwwww so I had to get it. I've never seen a true gar for sale before. Pics soon. It's gonna be pretty cool having a dinosaur in my tank.

**OscarFan** · 02-26-2008, 01:13 AM

yeah it will get up to 4 feet. Cant wait to see some pics.

**Drumachine09** · 02-26-2008, 01:20 AM

You shouldn't really get a fish that you know you can't provide an proper habitat for. Thats a wee bit irresponsible.

**goleafs** · 02-26-2008, 01:20 AM

I hope not. I read that 36" is a big one in the wild and the people at the LFS said it'll get to twice it's size and hes maybe 8 inches now but there trying to sell it lol.

**goleafs** · 02-26-2008, 01:37 AM

Well heres some pictures. As bad as they might be....

**OscarFan** · 02-26-2008, 01:39 AM

Should work on a bigger tank. But for the most part nice fish.

**gm72** · 02-26-2008, 01:55 AM

I hope you have a MUCH larger tank in your very near future. Your 75 is tiny for a fish that size. Unfortunate that they gave you incorrect information and unfortunate that you took said information. The fish will get about 2 feet long. You'll need at least, and I mean AT LEAST a 220 gallon tank.

Goleafs, the following statement does not only apply to you here:
Research people, research. DO NOT BUY FISH UNLESS YOU RESEARCH THEM FIRST!