Shortnose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Shortnose Gar

Lepisosteus platostomus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size80 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Shortnose Gar & Dwarf Rasbora

Lepisosteus platostomus · Boraras maculatus

Shortnose Gar & Eastern Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Electric Blue Crayfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Electric Blue Hap

Lepisosteus platostomus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Electric Blue Johannii

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Ember Tetra

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Shortnose Gar & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Lepisosteus platostomus · Danio erythromicron

Shortnose Gar & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Lepisosteus platostomus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Shortnose Gar & Emerald Green Cory

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Emperor Snakehead

Lepisosteus platostomus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Emperor Tetra

Lepisosteus platostomus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Empire Gudgeon

Lepisosteus platostomus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Endler's Livebearer

Lepisosteus platostomus · Poecilia wingei

Shortnose Gar & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Trigonostigma espei

Shortnose Gar & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Fahaka Puffer

Lepisosteus platostomus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & False Glass Catfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Lepisosteus platostomus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Lepisosteus platostomus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Featherfin Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Featherfin Squeaker

Lepisosteus platostomus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Festivum

Lepisosteus platostomus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful