Fry tank size

[Msheresy]

I recently acquired 9 bgjd and 4 albino bnp. The bgjd are about 3/4"-1" in size and the bnp are 1"-1.5" in size. All tiny little babies.

i need to do some moving around but I am wondering if I can put the bgjd in a 10 gallon and if so, up to what size before they need a larger grow out? I'm trying to do some condensing because I know I will be moving soon so I'm not really able to set up another larger tank.

Can I put the bnp in with them? Or can they stay go in a 20l with a 3" JD? My third option for the bnp would be a 29 gal that has 1 4" common pleco and 2 2.5" ebjd.

I have 3 more tanks that are empty but if I set another up, I would be in trouble. My lovely spouse does not have the love for fish as I do, plus with the impending move, it's really not practical.

 

[Msheresy]

No input?

 

[Bryanm70]

I don't know much about JDs, but I do know they get big, so I'm guessing they grow at a pretty good rate. If it were me I would leave them in the 10 gal since they're so small, but once they near 2 inches I'd introduce them to a nice sized tank for grow-out until you can re-home them. If you plan on keeping all of them to adulthood you will need an enormous tank. I would get them to a bigger tank as soon as possible though. I'm just trying to help since nobody else seems to be chiming in, so there is my opinion.

 

[Bryanm70]

Oh and if your spouse doesn't support your love for fish...kick her to the curb!! Hahaha, kidding.

 

[Msheresy]

It's a him! I'm the her. I do have larger tanks planned but since we are moving in about 3 months I'm not setting one up just for them.

 

[Bryanm70]

Oh, excuse me I didn't bother taking your name into consideration haha. Sorry! But if you wouldn't be able to get a bigger tank set up for them by the time they reach a reasonable size, then they need to be rehomed (or at least temporarily rehomed) or they will not be happy and eventually won't have enough tank space to be healthy.

 

[Cichlid-dude]

Im sure they would be ok in the 10 gal for 3 months. Just get them in something bigger once you move.