leave the divider in or no?

Buphy · Oct 13, 2015

So as I begin to take back stock to prepare for my upcoming larger tanks I'm faced with a delima. My EBJD and Bleekeri have been sharing 1/2 (well a little more) of the 55 while my JD had the other 1/2. Took my JD back yesterday and will be taking back the EBJD and Bleekeri in about a month and 1/2. Since they are currently getting along in such a small space I think they could also do well at the store, meaning they hopefully would get a new home sooner. My fear is that I remove the divider and they get used to the 55 again and then when they get put together in a smaller store tank they'll begin to fight.

Anyways, sorry for being long winded but ultimately I just want what's best for the fish in the long run. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks in advance!

ehh · Oct 13, 2015

remove the divider for now. when they get to the store theyre probably not going to be the only two in a tank and will probably be pretty stressed the hell out. any fighting that happens in the store wont have anything to do with your current set up.

Buphy · Oct 13, 2015

Well that's the thing. They have "trade in day" the day before they get shipments in and have a few empty tanks. If I call and give them a heads up they can probably have a tank to themselves.