Tank has to go, time to shuffle stocking

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As of right now I have:

125: -5" JD
- 4 2.5-4" Jurupari
- 3 Giant Danios 4"
-13" Ropefish

55- - 3 Weather Loaches (1 is 8", 2 are 5-6")

37- -10 X-Ray Tetras
-2 Bolivian Rams
-2 Khuli Loaches

I have to take down my 37 ASAP, but I have an empty 10g to replace it with. The tanks are all about neutral PH, the 125+37 are 78, the 55 is 74-75.

The JD is relatively peaceful, but has started becoming a bit more aggressive lately. Any suggestions on what I should do?
 
My plan right now is leaning towards either:

A) 125- JD and another large cichlid. Possibly a JD of the opposite sex, and breeding could be a possibility.
55- Weather Loaches, Rams, Tetras
10- Khuli Loaches
Rehomed- Ropefish, Jurupari,Giant Danios

B) 125- Weather Loaches, Jurupari, Ropefish, Giant Danio School (10+)
55- JD
10- Khuli Loaches
Rehomed- Rams (might go into the 125, maybe the 10 if I give it impeccable filtration and tons of plants), X Ray Tetras

OR (this option is going to wastemoney and depend a LOT upon unknown variables (JD playing nice), but is what I had in mind originally)

C) 125- Dempsey and Jurupari stay, hope that the Jurpari keep up with the JD in their growth speed and that they continue playing nicely.
55- Weather Loaches, Rhinogobius Wui, Coldwater Schooling fish, maybe a sunfish
10- Khuli Loaches
Rehomed- Ropefish, X-Rays, Giant Danios, Rams
 
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My plan right now is leaning towards either:

A) 125- JD and another large cichlid. Possibly a JD of the opposite sex, and breeding could be a possibility.
55- Weather Loaches, Rams, Tetras (I feel as if this wouldn't work out, as the rams need warm water, tetras need fairly warm water, and the weather loaches do best in an unheated tank)
10- Khuli Loaches (A 10 gallon seems to be too small for kuhli loaches, and they do a LOT better when in a group of 5+)
Rehomed- Ropefish, Jurupari,Giant Danios

B) 125- Weather Loaches, Jurupari, Ropefish, Giant Danio School (10+) (I'm worried about the temperature difference here, for the giant danios and weather loaches, they could be okay in an unheated tank or cool tank, pretty sure the ropefish and the jurupari need a heated tank, also, the ropefish should be kept with at least another ropefish, they are gregarious)
55- JD (I always feel bad down grading fish, especially this significantly)
10- Khuli Loaches (Again, I feel as if a 10 is too small for loaches, and they need more friends)
Rehomed- Rams (might go into the 125, maybe the 10 if I give it impeccable filtration and tons of plants), X Ray Tetras

OR (this option is going to wastemoney and depend a LOT upon unknown variables (JD playing nice), but is what I had in mind originally)

C) 125- Dempsey and Jurupari stay, hope that the Jurpari keep up with the JD in their growth speed and that they continue playing nicely. (Hopefully they do!)
55- Weather Loaches, Rhinogobius Wui, Coldwater Schooling fish, maybe a sunfish (Sounds good, just be careful about over stocking :)
10- Khuli Loaches (Again, 10 gallon is too small of a foot print for them in my opinion)
Rehomed- Ropefish, X-Rays, Giant Danios, Rams
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How about this, what fish do you want to keep? If you want to keep the weather loaches, then I would rehome all the stock in the 37 gallon. If you want to keep the rams, x-rays, and loaches, then I would rehome the weather loaches to someone who has a 55+ coldwater tank :) Then get some more kuhli loaches to have a school of at least 5 :) Get 1-2 more rope fish as well for the 125 gallon since they like friends. Get some more giant danios as well :)

EDIT: Just read your temps, I still wouldn't mix the weather loaches with any of the "tropical" fish since it can shorten their life span.
 
I'd personally go with option B. Sure the JD gets downgraded, but he gets his own space. I'd personally rehome the weather loaches, because they do need lower temps to thrive. The rams could honestly go in the 125.
 
125:
- 4 2.5-4" Jurupari
- 3 Giant Danios 4" increase school to 7-9
-13" Ropefish increase to 3

55- - JD

10- 2 Bolivian Rams (with lots of line of sight breaks and daily water changes but ONLY if they are a breeding pair - otherwise rehome as 10 gal is iffy even for a breeding pair)




rehome they do not fit in with the other stock: 3 Weather Loaches (1 is 8", 2 are 5-6")-cold water fish, 10 X-Ray Tetras-too small and will become lunch for the ropefish, 2 Khuli Loaches-too small, will become lunch in 125, and need 5-10 for them to be active and happy so 10 gal not big enough. ​
 
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I'm considering selling my Jurupari, and buying adult Geos instead, and the 37 stock will keep their tank until they get homes. Would the bolivians be fine in 75 degrees? If so then they'll move in with the loaches.
 
Bolivians will be fine in 75f. They actually do okay as low as 72 but not long term. Which tank are you looking to have the weather loaches and rams in? Remember that both of these species stay mostly in the bottom area of the tank.
 
The 55 will have the loaches and Rams. I'm considering getting some minnows as schoolers for that tank, or I may just go with 5 (2 more than I have now) loaches and the pair of rams.
 
Multiple loaches and rams would be awesome in that tank!
 
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