Better than hearing a year online for the wood.
I plan to get the African Frog to maintain the livebears. I forgot to add that. I don’t really like the loaches and I’ve have Corydora before.
I currently have the 6 Cherry Barbs with my 1 Betta Koi in a 10 gal and apparently they aren’t as aggressive. Now my Males Barbs just matured and chase the females every so often BUT I have a 2/1 ratio with 6 of them. Sometimes they are all together in the caves I have, sleeping. NOW If they become a problem in the bigger setup I’ll put them back in with the Betta. He’s an odd ball Betta, he was raised In community tank when I got him. He’s Alpha and will stare at a fish to move, if they are in his path BUT has never attacked anything. Not even my Ramshorn snail. Got him before he matured accidentally and has not reproduced.
I’m a retired veteran so I work from home. Luckily I’ll will be able to watch everything take place, step by step, as I slowly add in each Species. My cats and I watch these fishes for stress relief for my PTSD.
I appreciate the OK on my fish thoughts and the concerns, I also have, with the Barbs. Hopefully you like the Frog idea too. I’m hoping my Anbuis Gold Coin will grow up towards the water bit before those frogs come.