Enough fish already
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just IMO but i would talk to soon to be brother inlaw and see if he wouldn't mind if the both of you take gar back and get fish that would be more sutiable for your tank. I'm no gar expert but heres why. a friend had gars and a couple other big fish with them and one day one of the gars fruited out and killed one of his bigger fish. i don't know if all gars get as big as his were but if they do, you may not be able to keep other fish with it and your tank migh be a little small. here is a pic of his gars in a 374gal tank. i hope someone with gar experence will chime in and tell me i'm wrong but if i'm not, i have to say good luck if you choose to keep it.
just IMO but i would talk to soon to be brother inlaw and see if he wouldn't mind if the both of you take gar back and get fish that would be more sutiable for your tank. I'm no gar expert but heres why. a friend had gars and a couple other big fish with them and one day one of the gars fruited out and killed one of his bigger fish. i don't know if all gars get as big as his were but if they do, you may not be able to keep other fish with it and your tank migh be a little small. here is a pic of his gars in a 374gal tank. i hope someone with gar experence will chime in and tell me i'm wrong but if i'm not, i have to say good luck if you choose to keep it.
You are looking at a gar-only tank. You could probably get 1-2 more needlenose gars and call it quits
Needle Nose Gar, Needlefish, Freshwater Garfish, Xenentodon cancila
Heres some info on the needle nose gar.
The gars in that tank are beautiful, not sure of the species but they look like spotted gar and possibly a florida gar which are native to the U.S.
Heres some info on the needle nose gar.
The gars in that tank are beautiful, not sure of the species but they look like spotted gar and possibly a florida gar which are native to the U.S.
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You gotta take it back.
Maybe this is a great opportunity to train your family to buy you gift certificates, or you could post a wish list on the side of your tank if they insist on bringing in fish. Equipment like nice filters, uv sterilizers or co2 unit if you want a planted tank or something, a certain decoration you've had your eye on, a really good aquarium book, things like this could be on your wish list along with fish. You have to train them not to bring in 'cool' fish, that that is not an appreciated gift. Better to start with bil than gf or mom, IMO.
Maybe this is a great opportunity to train your family to buy you gift certificates, or you could post a wish list on the side of your tank if they insist on bringing in fish. Equipment like nice filters, uv sterilizers or co2 unit if you want a planted tank or something, a certain decoration you've had your eye on, a really good aquarium book, things like this could be on your wish list along with fish. You have to train them not to bring in 'cool' fish, that that is not an appreciated gift. Better to start with bil than gf or mom, IMO.
I know it was nice of him to buy you a new fish, but what drove you to continue to put it into the tank? you have no idea what it was, what kind of condition it was in, or what it would do to your current community. What if it carried ich or other diseases? you should always quarantine fish, or not put them in at all.
If my cousin came over one day and said hey I bought an oscar or a piranha for your tank, I would say thanks, but rudely ask him/her to return it
If my cousin came over one day and said hey I bought an oscar or a piranha for your tank, I would say thanks, but rudely ask him/her to return it