Is my stock ok?

[Daredix]

Have started afresh with a planted freshwater 25gallon tall tank! Cycled for 2 weeks few plant some ferns n others (not sure of names) on soil n gravel substrate.

Have:
17 neon tetras
3 Cory cats
1 ghost shrimp ( other one dead 2nd day)

Having algae on my decorations! Is stock ok? What else can I add?
I'm new with live plants so how do I add CO2 ? What about fertilizers?

 

[misterc007]

That might be too much too add at once. I wouldn't add anymore fish for a while untill you see what happens. I would recommend doing alot of reading about CO2 and Ferts before you start. There is a ton of info on here regarding those topics and I would read it all. Then start your experiment and be patient with it. It doesn't come together over night. Good Luck!!

 

[Daredix]

I cycled fish less for 2 weeks n add the stock on the 3rd week.
I want to give the tank full green look with lot of plants n moss but moss is out of stock in kuwait pet-shops....

Hoping to be patient .... But the excitement is curious!!!

 

[CorallineAlgae]

For co2 I use a paintball system with a solenoid and pH controller in my 20 gallon. Most people will recommend you go with a 5# co2 tank but it really depends on how much space you have in your stand and how convenient it it to refill either paintball or standard co2 cylinders. Luckily I have a store one block from my house that offers paintball services. If you use a hang on power filter the 5# co2 tank might last you a year or more on your 25 gallon while the smaller paintball cylinder should last about 3-6 months between charges.

 

[misterc007]

I cycled fish less for 2 weeks n add the stock on the 3rd week.
I want to give the tank full green look with lot of plants n moss but moss is out of stock in kuwait pet-shops....

Hoping to be patient .... But the excitement is curious!!!

I only mentioned that about the fish because i cycled mine for a month and them added 10 fish and I lost half of them. I Had to learn the whole bioload thing the hard way. Now I just add a couple every 2 weeks.

I'm using a 5# cylinder and a simple glass diffuser running at 1 BPS on a 50 Gal and mine works fine.

I would do the research on dry ferts that you can dose dry or mix if you want. Thats the most cost effective way in the long run.

It took me a good 2 months before I was able to get the fert dosing, light and co2 all in balance. I had mega algae problems in the begining but after continually reading and researching and people here answering my dumb questions I finally got it all balanced.

Now I have more plants then I know what to do with

 

[aqua_chem]

Fishless cycling should take around 2 months, not two weeks, unless the tank was seeded.

Cories are going to want a bit bigger group (maybe up to 5-6).

Your other questions are largely dependent on your light.

 

[animalzrok2]

check to make sure the ammonia, nitrates, etc are all fine before adding your fish if you plan on adding them all at once.

 

[Daredix]

Pls load Ur aquarium photos !!

Will research my part!

Presently all stocks are healthy. N fingers crossed hope they will remain so!

 

[Daredix]

 

[CorallineAlgae]

I love the high and low sand and stone piles you got going on there. Funny how putting in some thought and energy into just the sand can make even a new tank so much more interesting to look at. Nice going!