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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Atractosteus spatula · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Atractosteus spatula · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Buenos Aires Tetra

Atractosteus spatula · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Buettikoferi Bichir

Atractosteus spatula · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bullseye Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bullseye Snakehead

Atractosteus spatula · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Atractosteus spatula · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Bumblebee Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Atractosteus spatula · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Alligator Gar & Butterfly Goodeid

Atractosteus spatula · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Atractosteus spatula · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cairns Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Atractosteus spatula · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Atractosteus spatula · Caridina dennerli

Alligator Gar & Cardinal Tetra

Atractosteus spatula · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Alligator Gar & Celebes Halfbeak

Atractosteus spatula · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Celebes Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Atractosteus spatula · Danio margaritatus

Alligator Gar & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Atractosteus spatula · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Chanchito

Atractosteus spatula · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Channel Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful