Tropical Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Tropical Gar

Atractosteus tropicus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size90 cm

Temperature23–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Tropical Gar & Alligator Pleco

Atractosteus tropicus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Altifrons Eartheater

Atractosteus tropicus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Altolamprologus Calvus

Atractosteus tropicus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Atractosteus tropicus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Altum Angel

Atractosteus tropicus · Pterophyllum altum

Tropical Gar & Amano Shrimp

Atractosteus tropicus · Caridina multidentata

Tropical Gar & Amazon Leaf Fish

Atractosteus tropicus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Amazon Puffer

Atractosteus tropicus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & American Grass Shrimp

Atractosteus tropicus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Tropical Gar & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Atractosteus tropicus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Angelicus Botia

Atractosteus tropicus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Angelicus Pleco L073

Atractosteus tropicus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Angfa Rainbowfish

Atractosteus tropicus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Antennae Stingray

Atractosteus tropicus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Mamoré

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Parrot

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Apistogramma atahualpa

Atractosteus tropicus · Apistogramma atahualpa