At What size should I move my endi?

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I have an endi growing out in a 55 and it’s about 6” and about 1/2- 3/4” thick. I’m pgoing to move it to my main tank when it’s big enough and was wondering what size is big enough. My main tank has the following
1 Delhezi 11” and 1 1/4” thick
1 Senegal 11” and 3/4” thick
1 weeksii 9.5” and 1” thick (huge head tho)
1 Oscar about 8-9”
So how big should the endi be to be safe?

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Joshuakahan said:
I have an endi growing out in a 55 and it’s about 6” and about 1/2- 3/4” thick. I’m pgoing to move it to my main tank when it’s big enough and was wondering what size is big enough. My main tank has the following
1 Delhezi 11” and 1 1/4” thick
1 Senegal 11” and 3/4” thick
1 weeksii 9.5” and 1” thick (huge head tho)
1 Oscar about 8-9”
So how big should the endi be to be safe?

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Endli should be ok right now with the other bichirs but not too sure about the oscar. I don't know much about them.
 
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Hao said:
Endli should be ok right now with the other bichirs but not too sure about the oscar. I don't know much about them.
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Thank you, the Oscar is probably my biggest concern, I’m worried the endi is too big for the Oscar to eat, but small enough that he might try and I would lose them both
 
Oscars don't tend to look at the big picture when deciding if they can eat something. Diameter of the intended target is more important than length, think "can that fit in my mouth?" I'd say if the sen is safe then the endli should be too. I've had oscars and seen them eat things that I'd not think they would or could, they just swim around with part sticking out of their mouth until enough is digested to get it all down. Sad but true.
 
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twentyleagues said:
Oscars don't tend to look at the big picture when deciding if they can eat something. Diameter of the intended target is more important than length, think "can that fit in my mouth?" I'd say if the sen is safe then the endli should be too. I've had oscars and seen them eat things that I'd not think they would or could, they just swim around with part sticking out of their mouth until enough is digested to get it all down. Sad but true.
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I actually noticed last night the Oscar is starting to go after my bichirs so I’m gonna sell him to be safe. Any ideas for a fish to go with my bichirs that stays in the water column? I’m looking for something that gets around 12-14 inches
 
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