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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Atractosteus spatula · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Colombian Tetra

Atractosteus spatula · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Common Pleco

Atractosteus spatula · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Atractosteus spatula · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Atractosteus spatula · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Common Whiptail Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Congo Bichir

Atractosteus spatula · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Atractosteus spatula · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Congo Tetra

Atractosteus spatula · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Atractosteus spatula · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Convict Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Atractosteus spatula · Trigonostigma hengeli

Alligator Gar & Corona Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Atractosteus spatula · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Crying Whiptail

Atractosteus spatula · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cuban Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Cuban Gar

Atractosteus spatula · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Cuckoo Catfish

Atractosteus spatula · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Cupid Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Cutteri Cichlid

Atractosteus spatula · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Alligator Gar & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Atractosteus spatula · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Atractosteus spatula · Corydoras habrosus

Alligator Gar & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Atractosteus spatula · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Alligator Gar & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Atractosteus spatula · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Alligator Gar: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive