lets take a break here blwn408.. i have fish that i may get anytime soon which will end up in the acrylic tank. Also bcuz of the ST that fish died before in the past...cant take any risks with a 12'' sT and a 5'' fish. Of course i didnt put the pleco in the acrylic tank, instead i placed it in a 125g glass Aqueon tank. I also got to trade my eheim 2217 for a brand new fx5 from the same guy in the same transaction of my ST. also received 2.2lb hikari aro sticks and I dont mind the ST leaving at all.. Im actually more happy for the ST since Leighton stated that hes gona put it in his new 10x?x4 fish tank. so the ST will be way happier swimming in a way bigger tank so in conclusion the ST is in a better home. THE END.