Have Inherited College Daughter's Fish!

[redbug119]

Hi! Since my daughter has gone to college, I have inherited care of her fish. She has a 129 gal tank that had a full grown (12" at least) oscar, a large plecko, a jack Dempsey (about 7"), convict, and firemouth. The Dempsey eventually terrorized the convict and firemouth and they died, and the Oscar just died recently. All that's left is the Jack and the plecko. The Jack has always been people friendly, but now will just sit and face a corner with his back to the door. There is rarely anyone in the the room the tank is in. If I come in and speak, he comes to the front glass. I am thinking of moving him into a 50 gal in a room where there is more activity, and putting my community fish in the big tank. Question is: Will this make him happier and will the large plecko (8") be a problem with the community tank?

 

[techen]

50gal sounds to small for a large fish like that, I'd keep him in the 129gal.

 

[Paradise3]

I'd keep the Jack Dempsey in the 129 Gallon, the 50 Gallon will be too small for him. What type of Pleco is it?

 

[nikkifro8994]

Is there a way for you to move the bigger tank into a main area of the house? He may be depressed because his friends all died. If you can't move the tank, you could get him some new friends.

 

[redbug119]

Thanks for all the responses! Not sure what kind of pleco it is. I can move the tank only if I sell my piano, so I think for now it will probably have to stay where it's at. What kinds of fish can I put in with the Jack? I was afraid he'd make mincemeat out of anything else!