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 & Altifrons Eartheater

Atractosteus spatula · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus

Atractosteus spatula · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Atractosteus spatula · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Altum Angel

Atractosteus spatula · Pterophyllum altum

Alligator Gar & Amano Shrimp

Atractosteus spatula · Caridina multidentata

Alligator Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish

Atractosteus spatula · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Amazon Puffer

Atractosteus spatula · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & American Grass Shrimp

Atractosteus spatula · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Alligator Gar & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Atractosteus spatula · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Angelicus Botia

Atractosteus spatula · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Angelicus Pleco L073

Atractosteus spatula · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Angfa Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Antennae Stingray

Atractosteus spatula · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma breitbinden

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Mamoré

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Parrot

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma atahualpa

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma atahualpa

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma baenschi