Hi, I’m new to aquarium life and just needed some advice! I just finished cycling a 20 gal long with slightly high ph (will reduce this by adding tannins) and I am wondering if my plan for adding fish is overstocked?
Here’s what I’m thinking:
-1 dwarf gourami or honey gourami
-6 Khuli loaches (I love these guys)
-3 Mollies
-shrimp (amount undecided, probably Amano shrimp.)
-possibly snails, not to sure what species.
I also wanted to add some neon tetras because their colors are gorgeous, but I’m scared!
I’m wondering if I could get some advice on how to alter this if needed. My tank is lightly planted right now but I’m planning to add more over time.
Posted by Due-Cat-7963
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Not overstocked. You could add neons but tbh i would go for a different species since neons tend to die very easily. If you want something similar to neons, Caridnal tetras are a good choice. Way better colors and a bit bigger. But check their parameters to see if theyll handle the ph
I don’t have any knowledge on being over stocked. I would assume it’s fine if you have good filtration. But I will say by experience with Mollies. They are cool fish, but they are also crazy haha we had them with a beta, some danios and Cory cats. And they just ate so fast and gorge themselves…. If I had know it was going to be like that I probably wouldn’t have got them because it drives me nuts. But they are cool!
Make sure the mollies are males, as they are livebearers and it’s pretty much a given that females will be pregnant when you get them.
Tannins raises nitrate slightly just so you know