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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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Atractosteus spatula · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Checker Barb

Atractosteus spatula · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Checkerboard Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Chequered Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cherry Barb

Atractosteus spatula · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cherry Shrimp

Atractosteus spatula · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Atractosteus spatula · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Chili Rasbora

Atractosteus spatula · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Atractosteus spatula · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Atractosteus spatula · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Chipokae Mbuna

Atractosteus spatula · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Chocolate Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Chocolate Gourami

Atractosteus spatula · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Atractosteus spatula · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Christmas Fulu

Atractosteus spatula · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Chuco Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Atractosteus spatula · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Clown Killifish

Atractosteus spatula · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Alligator Gar: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Clown Knifefish

Atractosteus spatula · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Clown Loach

Atractosteus spatula · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Clown Pleco (L104)

Atractosteus spatula · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Atractosteus spatula · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Alligator Gar: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive