I am getting rid of 4 of my oscars and both my plecos today. I am keeping my 3 older oscars and getting rid of all of the babies. My pleco (The One That Is 6" +) Is basicaly just making a mess of the tank. Plecos are very dirty fish it seems and once they reach 5" they don't do much other then poop everywhere. I am really sad about my oscars but its the best thing for them. Since they are still little they will find new homes very quickly which is great. I would have rather found someone to take care of them but right now my LFS is taking them to find them a good home. I might try a new kind of fish that stays small in that tank but who knows. Well I have to get my little friends ready to go. - Jon

I think you are doing the correct thing, the worst thing to do is try to keep hold of them which would only put them at risk from health problems

sorry 2 hear but in the long run it will b beter 4 yr oscars

Yea it is def. better for my other 3. There is much less bio-load now so thats good, I do miss them though! Just for the record - pleco's are not a good tank mate for oscars unless you have a huge tank.