Florida Gar
Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Community with caution
These are Florida Gar, a highly sought after fish species in the UK and not something that comes around very often. These fish are already around 18-20cm but have the potential to grow over 3ft in length.
They require a large environment and should not be kept in a small aquarium.
Current Size – 10-15cm
Adult Length – 90cm
Temperature Range – 22 - 25°C
pH Range – 5.0 - 7.5
Special Requirements - A good sized well panted tank with a lid is essential as they can be jumpers.
Tanks Mates and Compatibility – They will eat anything that fits into their mouths.
Feeding – Carnivores, they will eat virtually anything that they can get in their mouths. They love shrimps but will take any quality pellet. At present these guys are fed on Prawn, Bits of frozen fish and floating sticks.
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Please note – Some images used are library photos and will show the colour potential at a fully mature size, as our fish are juveniles they may vary.
We always aim to supply the fish as close to the purchase size as possible. On rare occasions if this is not possible we will contact you.
The fish are selected at random however you are welcome to make a note on the order and the fish manager will do his best for you, requests are dependent on stock at the time of your order.
