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I'm interested also. I saw some red congos on aquabid before (but none now). I got 4 between October and January. Unfortunately 3 died (after 6 weeks quarrantine). Just have on male happily in my 75 with regular congos and rainbows.
When my rams were still alive, my Colomesus asellus would eat snails and leave the rams alone. I still have discus in the tank with the puffers (and no snails). Not sure how these would do with outer apistos.
Some of the pics doing a google image search of P. aurantiacus look like Alestopetersius brichardi. So yes, maybe we're talking about different tetras (the joy of common names)
Could be the water company added something to your water that the caused the crypt melt. Usually around this time, they may switch from chlorine to chloramine (or is it the other way around?); they could be adding other stuff to the water.
Where are you at college? Sounds like TX.
You mentioned you had a few semesters to go. You may still be able to apply for this scholarship: udall.gov/OurPrograms/Scholarship/Scholarship.aspx
If you are somewhere else (like PA): wildlife.org/pennsylvania-chapter/awards-grants-scholarships/