{"product_id":"asian-gar-needle-nose","title":"Asian Needle Nose Gar","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Asian needle nose gar (Xenentodon cancila) is a slim, silver, surface-hugging predator from South and Southeast Asia. The long beak-like jaws give it its common name, though it is not a true gar — it belongs to the needlefish family. In a well-lit tank it hangs almost motionless just under the surface and then moves faster than you expect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAquarium care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReaches around 30 cm, most of that length rather than bulk.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeeds a long tank with plenty of open surface; height is of little use to it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNervous and prone to bolting. It can injure its jaw on glass and lids, so approach the tank calmly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA determined jumper — keep the aquarium fully covered.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA predator that takes meaty frozen foods and, with patience, prepared foods; many are slow to switch from live food.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSettles better in a small group than as a single fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt suits a large, calm tank with similar-sized fish that occupy the middle and lower levels and will not compete at the surface. Anything small enough to swallow will be eaten, and boisterous tankmates will keep it stressed. Dim lighting and floating plants help it settle in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStock rotates with each shipment, and livestock is available for local pickup at our Lethbridge store. Browse the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/assorted-interesting\"\u003eassorted and interesting collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tank Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44862681186504,"sku":"99010","price":99.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/9724\/2568\/files\/Asian_Needle_Nose_Gar_Xenentodon_cancila.png?v=1765239051","url":"https:\/\/www.tropicalfishimports.com\/products\/asian-gar-needle-nose","provider":"Tropical Fish Imports ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}