Is this overstocked?

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abw0004

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Hello all,
Aquaviser says my setup is 123% stocked but I don't see how it is overstocked. Here is what I have for my 25 gallon long:

-4 guppies
-2 Blue Rams
-10 Neon Tetras
-1 Dwarf Gourami
-1 Clown Pleco
-2 Snails
-6 Red Cherry Shrimp

Since I have spread it out as top, mid, and bottom fish I think I am fine but I wanted your opinions. I think the tetras might be over-raising the percentages but I didn't think they had a high bioload?
 
Thats good. Aquarium advisor tends to be too conservative, just watch the parameters.

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I'd say it's a little on the heavy side of stocking but nothing I'd stress over personally.
 
I think it's perfectly fine. Aquadvisor I think is really conservative.
From personal experience I know the pleco and snail are popping machines and will add a lot to your bioload, but I think your stocking is fine as long as you do regular water changes and gravel vacuum to keep nitrates under 20.
 
Well I can't do a gravel vacuum as I have plants but I have a ton of plants, including floating plants. I guess I was just looking for things to stress about haha
 
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