6-7” Florida Gar

🐊 Florida Gar (6–7”) – Ancient Predator with Striking Patterns & Strong Personality

Add a piece of prehistoric power to your tank with the Florida Gar (Lepisosteus platyrhincus), a hardy and aggressive native predator with a torpedo-shaped body, elongated snout, and beautiful spotted camouflage. At 6–7 inches, this juvenile is at the perfect size for grow-out, quickly adapting to prepared diets and showing off the beginnings of its signature olive-green and black patterning.

Florida Gars are known for their calm but commanding presence, swimming slowly with purpose and lunging with lightning speed when it’s feeding time. They're ideal for monster tank setups and native or mixed-predator environments.

🐟 Species Profile:

• Scientific Name: Lepisosteus platyrhincus

• Common Name: Florida Gar

• Size: 6–7 inches (can grow to 24–36 inches)

• Temperament: Semi-aggressive predator

• Tank Size: 180+ gallons (300+ recommended for adults)

• Water Parameters: 75–82°F | pH 6.5–7.5 | Moderate to low flow

• Diet: Carnivore – enjoys frozen fish, shrimp, tilapia, worms, and can be pellet-trained

⚔️ Behavior & Tank Mates:

Florida Gars are low-energy ambush predators, thriving in:

• Large tanks with open swimming space

• Sandy or fine substrates, driftwood, and submerged branches

• Low to moderate current with high oxygenation

Good tank mates include:

• Peacock Bass, Bichirs, Datnoids, Tiger Shovelnose Catfish, and Knifefish

• Avoid housing with small fish—they’ll get eaten

• Avoid fin-nippers or overly aggressive species

Their armored scales make them resilient, and their air-breathing ability allows them to survive in less-than-perfect conditions—though they still need top-tier water quality for long-term health.

🛒 Why Buy from RobsAquatics.com?

Each 6–7” Florida Gar is:

• ✅ Healthy, well-acclimated, and actively feeding

• ✅ Tank-raised and adjusted to aquarium life

• ✅ Shipped live with our Live Arrival Guarantee

• ✅ A centerpiece predator for native and exotic setups alike

📦 Limited availability – these aren’t your average gars. Whether you’re building a native predator tank or a monster fish collection, the Florida Gar is a perfect fit. Order yours today—only at RobsAquatics.com.