15 Gallon Stocking List Need Suggestions!

[fishkeeper35]

it has everything it needs to run (heater,filter etc.) and it has also finished cycling

my list is as follows

6 zebra danios (already have 4)
5 black neon tetras or glowlight tetras (can you help me decide on this one based on hardiness and color?)
5 panda cories

gravel is my substrate but it is not sharp

i dont plan on breeding purposely


i have 5 fake plants (sorry)
and 3 decorations ( asian stone age theme) has dragon, hut and a rock formation

i plan on ph being around 7.3 and the temp around 77 F ~ hardness is medium-soft

i also plan on having an airstone

1. tell me if its good or if i could add more or if it too much


2. please suggestions ARE welcome here even if its mean


3. if i have any room left i would add more panda cories or danios would this be ok?



4. are these all compatible together?



5. which should i have 5 glowlight tetras or black neon (i cant decide so please post your answer up for me)

basicly all that and if i have room i wish to add more danios and cories please tell me if i have enough room? (not unless you give me suggestions!!!)

 

[waterdrop]

That plan is slightly overstocked for a beginner but I think it would work out ok if you were diligent with your gravel-clean-weekly-water-change and your filter maintenance.

If you went with the glowlights instead of the black neons it might lighten the bioload a tiny bit which would be good. All those fish are compatible and it's a good stocking plan over all on most of the important levels. Pandas have a reputation for being delicate and needing a really well cycled tank and good maintenance but a cory expert I know says he doesn't really know where that reputation came from and that he thinks of them like other corys.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[necava01]

i definitely agree with answer above, pandas are WAY too sensitive for new tanks. ive had them die on me for seemingly no reason, but i dont see any reason that once you have it cycled and matured for a month or so that they wouldn't enjoy it. personally i think you should get a few more plants or hiding places.. just a thought

wish you the best mate!

 

[fishkeeper35]

thank you all for your suggestions