Longnose Gar & Bala Shark
Lepisosteus osseus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Longnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility
Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
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 & Balloon Molly
Lepisosteus osseus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bamboo Shrimp
Lepisosteus osseus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Banana Loach
Lepisosteus osseus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Banded Apistogramma
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Lepisosteus osseus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Banded Chromide
Lepisosteus osseus · Etroplus suratensis
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Banded Cichlid
Lepisosteus osseus · Heros notatus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Banded Gourami
Lepisosteus osseus · Trichogaster fasciata
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Banded Leporinus
Lepisosteus osseus · Leporinus fasciatus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Banded Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus osseus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bandit Cory
Lepisosteus osseus · Corydoras metae
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Banjo Catfish
Lepisosteus osseus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Lepisosteus osseus · Apistogramma barlowi
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Barred Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus osseus · Chilatherina fasciata
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Batanta Rainbowfish
Lepisosteus osseus · Melanotaenia batanta
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bearded Cory
Lepisosteus osseus · Scleromystax barbatus
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Beckford's Pencilfish
Lepisosteus osseus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bee Shrimp
Lepisosteus osseus · Caridina logemanni
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Lepisosteus osseus · Caridina cantonensis
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bengal Loach
Lepisosteus osseus · Botia dario
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Bentos Tetra
Lepisosteus osseus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Longnose Gar & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Lepisosteus osseus · Betta splendens
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Longnose Gar & Betta Imbellis
Lepisosteus osseus · Betta imbellis
Longnose Gar: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful