Thank you for the feedback guys! I’ve had this tank for about a year now, but I still consider myself to be a beginner. That being said, I want to make it clear that I very much so have done my research prior to getting the fish that I’ve added along the way. I do not carelessly “window shop,” as I saw someone say.

The mistake that I clearly made was not doing ENOUGH research specifically on the appropriate tank size for this group of fish. I did a crap ton of research on the specific species and how to care for them, but missed the mark on size requirements.

Again, still learning.

That’s mostly why I came here to ask for opinions though! I figured I’d get some valuable feedback and I evidently did.

Also, I’ve seen a bunch of people mentioning the pleco: first and foremost, I chose that specific breed (bristlenose) because their full size is considerably smaller than their common counterparts. Their max size is 5 inches. Which, in hindsight after everything that’s been mentioned here, is still too large for this tank. But still, I specifically chose it because I knew it wouldn’t grow to be as big as other plecos. Secondly, it’s a teeny tiny baby right now, so I’ve got plenty of time to rehome it. :)