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 & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma elizabethae

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma elizabethae

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma macmasteri

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma panduro

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma panduro

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma uaupesi

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma uaupesi

Alligator Gar & Apistogramma viejita

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Apple Snail

Atractosteus spatula · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Arapaima

Atractosteus spatula · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Arfak Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Arrowhead Puffer

Atractosteus spatula · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Arulius Barb

Atractosteus spatula · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Asher Cory

Atractosteus spatula · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Asian Arowana

Atractosteus spatula · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Assassin Snail

Atractosteus spatula · Anentome helena

Alligator Gar & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Atractosteus spatula · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Atractosteus spatula · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Australian Pearl Arowana

Atractosteus spatula · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Australian Smelt

Atractosteus spatula · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Azureus Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Atractosteus spatula · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bahia Red

Atractosteus spatula · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bala Shark

Atractosteus spatula · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful