Tank setup
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Hujeta Gar. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Uncommon
Hujeta Gar
Ctenolucius hujeta
Ctenolucius hujeta
Temperature
23° - 28 °C
Max size
25 cm
Min tank
400 L
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A slim, beaked surface predator that hangs motionless then strikes. Needs a long tank with a tight lid and tankmates too large to swallow; prone to snout injury against glass.
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Everything you need to keep Hujeta Gar healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 400L aquarium suits Hujeta Gar. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 23–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Hujeta Gar is carnivore — live and frozen foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for monster fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Hujeta Gar is generally surface predator; skittish. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized surface predator; skittish tankmates in monster fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Hujeta Gar vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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