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 & Channel Catfish

Atractosteus tropicus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Atractosteus tropicus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Checker Barb

Atractosteus tropicus · Oliotius oligolepis

Tropical Gar & Checkerboard Cichlid

Atractosteus tropicus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Tropical Gar & Chequered Rainbowfish

Atractosteus tropicus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Cherry Barb

Atractosteus tropicus · Puntius titteya

Tropical Gar & Cherry Shrimp

Atractosteus tropicus · Neocaridina davidi

Tropical Gar & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Atractosteus tropicus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Tropical Gar & Chili Rasbora

Atractosteus tropicus · Boraras brigittae

Tropical Gar & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Atractosteus tropicus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Atractosteus tropicus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Chipokae Mbuna

Atractosteus tropicus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Atractosteus tropicus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Chocolate Cichlid

Atractosteus tropicus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Chocolate Gourami

Atractosteus tropicus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Tropical Gar & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Atractosteus tropicus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Christmas Fulu

Atractosteus tropicus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Chuco Cichlid

Atractosteus tropicus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Atractosteus tropicus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Clown Killifish

Atractosteus tropicus · Epiplatys annulatus

Tropical Gar & Clown Knifefish

Atractosteus tropicus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Tropical Gar & Clown Loach

Atractosteus tropicus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Clown Pleco (L104)

Atractosteus tropicus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Tropical Gar & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Atractosteus tropicus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Tropical Gar: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive