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 & Neon Tetra

Lepisosteus platostomus · Paracheirodon innesi

Shortnose Gar & Nerite Snail

Lepisosteus platostomus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & New Guinea Tigerfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Nile Tilapia

Lepisosteus platostomus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Ninja Shrimp

Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina serratirostris

Shortnose Gar & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Poropanchax normani

Shortnose Gar & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Lepisosteus platostomus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Ocellatus Gold

Lepisosteus platostomus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Odessa Barb

Lepisosteus platostomus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Olga Cory

Lepisosteus platostomus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Olive Nerite Snail

Lepisosteus platostomus · Neritina reclivata

Shortnose Gar & One-Spot Betta

Lepisosteus platostomus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Orange Chromide

Lepisosteus platostomus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Orange Delight Shrimp

Lepisosteus platostomus · Caridina loehae

Shortnose Gar & Orange Peacock

Lepisosteus platostomus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Orangespotted Snakehead

Lepisosteus platostomus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Orangespotted Sunfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Ornate Bichir

Lepisosteus platostomus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Ornate Rainbowfish

Lepisosteus platostomus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Shortnose Gar & Oscar

Lepisosteus platostomus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Shortnose Gar: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Shortnose Gar & Otocinclus

Lepisosteus platostomus · Otocinclus vittatus