Hi, after reading all this, I would just like to say that you have a year and a half before college rite? Then enjoy the 10 gal till then , if you can't get someone to take care of the fish while your gone...hmmm your uncle the guy that got you hooked on the first place should be considered. Now you can always sell the fish , keep or sell the tank?
Now with that said, finish college, get a good job and then buy all the fish and tanks if you still fancy the hobby. I hope this helps, most of us in the hobby have many tanks and specie's, this hobby grows on people and its potentials are endless.[emoji225]
Enjoy what you have for now and you will get there soon, and you've received some real good advise on cycling your tank too and plant types. Build the ten gal, add more plants and introduce your fish stock slowly as if you add too many fish at once it could be hard on your cycle and fish, water changes is a good control if a healthy environment , so do them regularly as your mantra.[emoji38]
Good luck with your hobby.
Clem.
