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Longnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Longnose Gar

Lepisosteus osseus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size150 cm
Temperature12–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Longnose Gar & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus osseus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Maingano Mbuna

Lepisosteus osseus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Maison Reef Peacock

Lepisosteus osseus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Malawi Eyebiter

Lepisosteus osseus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Malawi Gar

Lepisosteus osseus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Malawi Hawk

Lepisosteus osseus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Malaya Shrimp

Lepisosteus osseus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Lepisosteus osseus · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus osseus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Marble Goby

Lepisosteus osseus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Marbled Bichir

Lepisosteus osseus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Marbled Hatchetfish

Lepisosteus osseus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Marbled Whiptail

Lepisosteus osseus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Marlier's Julie

Lepisosteus osseus · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Lepisosteus osseus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Mayan Cichlid

Lepisosteus osseus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus osseus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Mbu Puffer

Lepisosteus osseus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Melon Barb

Lepisosteus osseus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Lepisosteus osseus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Midas Cichlid

Lepisosteus osseus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Midnight Catfish

Lepisosteus osseus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Longnose Gar & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Lepisosteus osseus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Longnose Gar & Misool Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus osseus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Longnose Gar: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful