Alligator Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Alligator Gar

Atractosteus spatula

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size200 cm

Temperature15–30°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Alligator Gar & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Maingano Mbuna

Atractosteus spatula · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Maison Reef Peacock

Atractosteus spatula · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Malawi Eyebiter

Atractosteus spatula · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Malawi Gar

Atractosteus spatula · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Malawi Hawk

Atractosteus spatula · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Malaya Shrimp

Atractosteus spatula · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Alligator Gar & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Atractosteus spatula · Melanoides tuberculata

Alligator Gar & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Marble Goby

Atractosteus spatula · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Marbled Bichir

Atractosteus spatula · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Marbled Hatchetfish

Atractosteus spatula · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Marbled Whiptail

Atractosteus spatula · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Marlier's Julie

Atractosteus spatula · Julidochromis marlieri

Alligator Gar & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Atractosteus spatula · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Mayan Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Mbu Puffer

Atractosteus spatula · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Melon Barb

Atractosteus spatula · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Atractosteus spatula · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Midas Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Midnight Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Atractosteus spatula · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Misool Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful