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1- Betta 2- Neolamprologus Pulcher Daffodil 3- Tropheus 4- Tropheus 5- my goldfish 6- nano fish, all of them.

Please don’t

You should be fine but if it’s a long fin pleco, the tiger barbs would most likely shred it.

@TOtrees I believe I remember someone saying they tried No Planaria on leeches and it didn’t work, but I could be totally wrong.

@FLFishChik I have 5 aquaclear 110 filled with aco sponges topped off with polyfil. Pre filter on the intake tube and you’re all set. I’ve never owned a tidal, but imo you can’t beat the life expectancy of an aquaclear.

Definitely leeches and these ridiculous things are not as uncommon as I once thought they were.

Rainbow Shiners

@WVWade you’re not getting opinions, you’re getting experience. Enjoy your aquarium.

$400 for a 124 ish gallons should tell you all you need to know about the quality of this thing. @WVWade I did 30 seconds of research an found the same aquarium in black for $2,549.00 sold by Walmart. https://www.walmart.com/ip/Black-Luxury-Large-Fish-Tank-125Gal-LED-Aquarium-Kit-Upright-Fish-Tank-Large-Glass-Fishbowl-Glsaa-Bar-for-Patios-Living-Office-Room/2112313663?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=101263439&adid=222222222282112313663_101263439_14069003552_202077872&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=42423897272&wl4=pla-295289030566&wl5=9012291&wl6=&wl7=9012303&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=668730196&wl11=online&wl12=2112313663_101263439&veh=sem&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADmfBIoG24eidfeYquvosrKwRJJ-t&gclid=CjwKCAiArfauBhApEiwAeoB7qAbQ5Yh0RKmwG1eF7o2CwSDubMAznqYT9mL3vvkeWc4I6Doui1jRQxoClfcQAvD_BwE

Shrimp

I keep an extra sponge filter in one of my ponds. Pull it out whenever I need it.

No and no

@Bigdog99 I did not mean a literal $50-$100, I mean you either spend it now or potentially inherit someone else’s problem. This isn’t the hobby to get by as cheap as possible from the beginning. You will have to spend some money and a peace of mind is well worth it.

I’d go shrimp only. You can keep a countless supply in a 5 gallon. Also most lfs will gladly trade or buy neo’s.

Cheap is very risky word when looking to purchase an aquarium. Sometimes, spending an extra $50-$100 now can save you the headache of something going very wrong. There are definitely ways to be frugal in this hobby, but this is not where I’d start.

@JosiahBass you’re asking and we are doing the process of elimination. Whether you agree or not, it just kind of is what it is. Plastic plants have torn up fish before. In one of your photos, I see plastic plants. Whether it’s the quarantine tank or not, is too much for me to keep up with. Just know, the more decor, the higher the chance of injury.

I can’t give you an exact diagnosis, however keeping a hefty catfish like that means you’re going to have to minimize all of the plastic items in that tank. Plastic plants are notorious for being sharp and a feeler is quite fragile. Your setup doesn’t match the species being kept and it’ll only get worst as it puts on size.

Fin rot wouldn’t take half the whisker in a matter of days. It would be a bit more drawn out than that. Again, that’s assuming he had full whiskers when he went in.

If he had them when he went in the tank then my guess would be that he got spooked and bumped into the glass, that cave, the filter, or the lid. What size aquarium do you have him goin into next? 15 gallon is really small even for a quarantine for these guys.

Photos would greatly help your cause. What size aquarium and what’s the decor, tank mates, etc.

@Schuyler https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/16-13-a-few-oddities/ It’s a fascinating read.

Lights just came on and everyone seems to be hiding. I believe there are 2 up front. I just moved them into this aquarium a couple of weeks ago so they seem to spook easily. They did not like my phone near their aquarium. @AAE

@Tony s agreed. It freaked me out at first, but curiosity has the best of me. I want to see how big it will get, it’s got plenty of room to grow, whatever it is. The fish and plants seem unphased by it.

@Schuyler I found a spot online that described it. If I can find it again, I will attach it here.

Personally, if you’re going to go rainbows, I’d stick with pseudomugils and please don’t put an angelfish in a 20 long unless you have something taller to move it to. If it were me, I’d add to the gouramis.