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Hibernation for gars ?


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#1 Guest_Perchfriend_*

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Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:29 PM

Hi everyboy,

i am inquisitive to know what you were doing with your gars at winter ?!
Do you let them hibernate outside in a pond, do you reduce the temperature in the tank - if yes to what temperature - or don't you change anything during the cold season ?

Are there any differences in behavoiur and well-being in relation to a hibernation resp. a non-hibernation of these fishes ?

Thank you, Frank

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Posted 20 August 2008 - 02:46 PM

Hi everyboy,

i am inquisitive to know what you were doing with your gars at winter ?!
Do you let them hibernate outside in a pond, do you reduce the temperature in the tank - if yes to what temperature - or don't you change anything during the cold season ?

Are there any differences in behavoiur and well-being in relation to a hibernation resp. a non-hibernation of these fishes ?

Thank you, Frank


Gar really do not hibernate in winter. At most their metabolism slows but this really does not affect activity much.

Generally I keep my fish on a temperate cycle and lower the temp to the low 60's (sometimes 50's) during the winter months. Their feeding is much reduced but they remain fairly active.



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