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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 & Pumpkinseed

Atractosteus tropicus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Pungas Catfish

Atractosteus tropicus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Atractosteus tropicus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Atractosteus tropicus · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Pygmy Corydoras

Atractosteus tropicus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Atractosteus tropicus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Atractosteus tropicus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Rainbow Cichlid

Atractosteus tropicus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Rainbow Shark

Atractosteus tropicus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Rainbow Snakehead

Atractosteus tropicus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Ramshorn Snail

Atractosteus tropicus · Planorbidae fam.

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Ramu Rainbowfish

Atractosteus tropicus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Raspy River Stingray

Atractosteus tropicus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Bellied Pacu

Atractosteus tropicus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Breasted Acara

Atractosteus tropicus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Devil Cichlid

Atractosteus tropicus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Atractosteus tropicus · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Empress

Atractosteus tropicus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Red Eye Tetra

Atractosteus tropicus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Fin Borleyi

Atractosteus tropicus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Red Fin Caudopunk

Atractosteus tropicus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Atractosteus tropicus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Atractosteus tropicus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Red Hump Eartheater

Atractosteus tropicus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Tropical Gar: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive