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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 & Rhomb Barb

Atractosteus spatula · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Riffle Shrimp

Atractosteus spatula · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Rose Danio

Atractosteus spatula · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Rosy Barb

Atractosteus spatula · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Rosy Finned Tetra

Atractosteus spatula · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Atractosteus spatula · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Royal Pleco (L190)

Atractosteus spatula · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Ruby Green Hap

Atractosteus spatula · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Atractosteus spatula · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Rummynose Rasbora

Atractosteus spatula · Sawbwa resplendens

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Rusty Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Saddled Bichir

Atractosteus spatula · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Sailfin Molly

Atractosteus spatula · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Atractosteus spatula · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Salvini Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & San Juan Cory

Atractosteus spatula · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Saulosi Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Scarlet Badis

Atractosteus spatula · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Scat (Brackish)

Atractosteus spatula · Scatophagus argus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Schwartz's Cory

Atractosteus spatula · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Scissortail Rasbora

Atractosteus spatula · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Senegal Bichir

Atractosteus spatula · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive