Alligator Gar

[Michael Roth]

Here he is, eating a dozen frozen chicken hearts at once. What a garbage can :>

 

[DOLORES]

HOLLY JESUS! A DOZEN?

its soo but so nasty but at the same time kiinda cute how long is he?

 

[Michael Roth]

between two and a half, and three feet long, got a pond? He is a labyrinth breather too, so he's kind of like a really really big betta with two rows of sharp teeth... ;>

 

[DOLORES]

HOLLY FREAKIN CRAP! THAT THING IS HUGE!

 

[wuvmybetta]

between two and a half, and three feet long, got a pond? He is a labyrinth breather too, so he's kind of like a really really big betta with two rows of sharp teeth...  ;>

Those things get monstrous,right?

 

[Michael Roth]

They have been known to go over eight feet, and 175 pounds. biggest I have heard about was ten feet 210 pounds.

 

[wuvmybetta]

And you plan on keeping that bad boy?

 

[DOLORES]

And you plan on keeping that bad boy?

yeah are u?

 

[Michael Roth]

I would love to say yes... I broke the cardinal rule, I did not research what I purchased. I was assured by the LFS that a 90 would last him comfortably for a long long time, yeah. He was 5 inches long then. 3 years and two and a half feet later, I am trying to get the attention of our local zoo.

 

[wuvmybetta]

I would love to say yes... I broke the cardinal rule, I did not research what I purchased. I was assured by the LFS that a 90 would last him comfortably for a long long time, yeah. He was 5 inches long then. 3 years and two and a half feet later, I am trying to get the attention of our local zoo.

Best of luck with that,I'm sure someone will help you out

 

[DOLORES]

oh....................... that makes...things.... a little bit...differents...well....why not make a pond? well it would be a lot of work and $$$ i guess thats why u dont do it right?

 

[Michael Roth]

It gets so big I would need a 20 foot pond, 5 feet deep when it is full grown. That is a big pond :>
Calgary is not warm enough for him to winter outdoors, so that is one big indoor pond ;>

To tell you the truth, I have no idea why these are available in home aquaria at all :>

 

[wuvmybetta]

To tell you the truth, I have no idea why these are available in home aquaria at all :>

No kidding!! That's crazy...

 

[DOLORES]

geez well..... if i'd have the money i would build the biiiiiig pond first and then an indoor garden like first do the hole in the ground put the thingy do the pond and then put the glasses around it but its kinda expensive but i really think its possible if you have the room,patience, and money

 

[ryan]

To tell you the truth, I have no idea why these are available in home aquaria at all :>

Sad isn't it and to think most of them brought unknowingly will be released to die or destroy the native wildlife so its good to hear you are finding him a good home.