The gofundme was a joke, and it was Polyaddict86 's to buy me the Koliba and Teugelsi. I originally just wanted to buy his nigerian lap. I didn't pm him, pestering him about buying me a fish I couldn't afford. He offered to sell me his lap, I said yes, but then he didn't feel comfortable shipping it, and it was too large, so he said he'd just send me a Koliba from Wetspot. He also got the Teugelsi so the order would be over the minimum $$$ limit. I asked him multiple times if he would let me pay for the order, or at least part of it, but he refused to take it.Maybe I'm just old fashioned (even though I'm not that old) but asking others outside of family for money for any reason that's not a crisis / urgent doesn't sit right with me. I'm of the mind that you work for the things you need, especially if they're for recreation. I know you're working hard in school and that is a priority over a job/makes a job impossible, but I'd stick with your family regarding getting a new tank, particularly since you can get away with one that is relatively inexpensive in the long run.
Just my 2 cents.
Again, I applaud you wanting the best for your fish! Too many people want to cram huge fish in tiny tanks.
He offered to buy me the Koliba before he knew I was only in highschool. I didn't tell him that until after he offered to get me the Koliba. Before that he thought I was near his age. This was a result of him being generous, not me begging for money/fish.
Ask Polyaddict86 , he can confirm everything I said.