Feeding : Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) Accepts live food of suitable size. Although they will readily hunt and eat fish smaller than they are, these fish are fairly peaceful towards appropriately-sized tankmates and will do best in small groups. Rocket Gar Hujeta Aquarium Fish quantity. Hi guys i have 1 hujeta gar and 1 aligator gar i've been feeding them and do you guys think is there a chance that i'lll can make them to eat pellets or crickets? Above: In the picture, is a nice Silver Hujeta Gar swimming in one of our aquariums, when one of us snapped this picture . Thread starter m1ste2tea; Start date Dec 11, 2009; Forums. These fish do well in pairs or groups and tend to dwell on the upper levels of the tank. They feed mainly in the upper levels of the aquarium and can be fed slow-sinking or floating foods. A unique predatory fish found throughout South America, the Hujeta or Silver Gar is not a true gar but related to tetras and other characins. However, are these guys really picky eaters? i used to feed him feeder guppies and switched to spirulina pellets about 4 months ago... any thoughts on this? MFK Member. Description Description. Some specimens can be thought to eat dead food but most Ctenolucius hujeta (Freshwater Barracuda) will … But now you can find many living in aquariums all over the world. Freshwater Barracuda (Ctenolucius hujeta) Other common names for this fish: Rocket Gar, Hujeta Gar, Gar Characin, Slant Nosed Gar, South American Freshwater Needlefish. Size is currently about 2-3 inches. Maximum Size: In aquariums, Gar can grow to be about 2.5' long , and sometimes The Alligator Gar can grow really big in size. Live feeders like guppies or shrimp may be needed at first to trigger a feeding response, but they can usually be weaned onto prepared or frozen foods in time. It can grow as long as about 10 ft (3.0 m) in their length. I have had my Hujeta/Silver Gar for 8 days now and he seems to be doing fine. Hujeta gars are gregarious fish that need to be kept in groups of two or more specimens. 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Reason why I am asking is because sometimes he goes after the blood worms and krill that I feed him with authority and there are other times where he is not interested in food. O. Otherone Feeder Fish. Prev. Comments: These are fabulous looking fish, with unique characteristics. Other Monster Fish. Origin: Gar are found in South America and are wild fish. The largest Alligator Gar ever found was recorded to be 8 ft 5 1⁄4 in (2.572 m) long, it weighed about 327 pounds (148 kg), and it was 47 inches (120 cm) around the circumference. maybe half an inch? hujeta (silver/rocket) gar feeding problem. Feeding regime [edit | edit source] Feed once or twice a day. Diet: Like all freshwater Barracuda's, the Hujeta Gar is a predator, and requires a diet that consists mainly of meaty products. Add to cart. Go. Feb 2, 2009 2,683 3 0 Lancaster,PA USA. 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