setting up tank/ tank mates question

[snoskate88]

i will be setting up 2 tanks, a 30 gallon and a 55 gallon. i was wondering how i should split up the fish i have. I have 1 female jack dempsey (about 4.5") 2 oscars (5") 2 pleco (4" and 9") and a puffer (4") how should i split these up between the 55 and 30 gallon tanks. I also plan on getting a male jack dempsey to possibly breed with the feemale. and some differ fish to make schools, not sure what kind yet, any ideas??
thank you,
mike

 

[Mike fail]

ditch both oscars, get the 2 jacks in the 55, the big pleco in the 55, the small in the 30, and the puffer in the 30

 

[franchise513]

get rid of the plecos and oscars, put the jack in the 55, and get a male jack and put them up there. Put the puffer in the 30, puffers dont work well with tank mates

 

[snoskate88]

i dont know if i could ditch my oscars i love them too much

 

[Guapote]

They will be like Chris Farley, "fat guy in a little coat"

In other words, they will outgrow that 55. Maybe not overnight but if you like them, plan on another tank in a few years.

 

[eternity302]

I wouldn't say a few years.. a few months is more likely!

 

[Guapote]

maybe so. Be a boyscout and "be prepared"

 

[snoskate88]

i actually am an eagle scout. i will defiantly upgrade in a little bit, any ideas how i can set it up as is and keep my fish, also what kind of differ fish would u recommend while breeding the deempseys.

 

[Joshmac8]

I have a 20 gallon i wanted to start some cichlids out in before i get my 55 gallon, Any suggestions???? DO any bottom feeders go ok with cichids?

 

[jgentry]

Your going to need a 125g to keep what you currently have.