Florida Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Florida Gar

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size80 cm

Temperature15–30°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Florida Gar fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Florida Gar to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Florida Gar & African Butterfly Cichlid

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Florida Gar & African Butterfly Fish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Florida Gar & African Clawed Frog

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Florida Gar & African Dwarf Frog

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Florida Gar & African Jewel Cichlid

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Florida Gar & African Lungfish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Florida Gar & African Pipefish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Florida Gar & Amano Shrimp

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Caridina multidentata

Florida Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Amazon Puffer

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Florida Gar & Apple Snail

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Arfak Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Arrowhead Puffer

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Florida Gar & Arulius Barb

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Florida Gar & Asher Cory

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Asian Arowana

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Florida Gar & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Florida Gar & Assassin Snail

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Anentome helena

Florida Gar & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Florida Gar & Australian Pearl Arowana

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Florida Gar & Australian Smelt

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Florida Gar: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Florida Gar & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Lepisosteus platyrhincus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

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