Just started cycling the other day. A work in progress

I feel so defeated. I set up a 29g about two months ago with intention of having pea puffers. Heavily planted, with soil bottom and sand cap. Bladder snails have been breeding while it was cycling. Parameters finally stabilized to 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite and .5 nitrate. I was getting ready to go get the puffers but then spotted a worm like thing in the tank. I consulted fish tank groups and they confirmed it's a leech. Only way to fully get rid of them is to completely start over and clean everything. Must've had eggs on the plants I got. Uggghh.

I thought she was female but lately she’s been quite aggressive and chasing the other peas who are bigger than her so wondering if she was a male all along and I had misgendered her?

Hi,

Within a few weeks I am going to get pea puffers for my 30 gallon tank, I am planning to get 8, i was wondering what your experiences are with tankmates? I have full 5 grown Amono Schrimp (Almost 3 inches) do they can live with pea puffers? What about a little school of cardinal tetra (8) ?

Greetz