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After asking around on several different sites, I've decided to take out the swordtails and neons and just get three dwarf gouramis (one male, two females) and then get eight panda cories. Just because this is my first tank, I'd rather understock it and then possibly add more fish later, maybe a...

That sounds great! How often do you imagine I'd have to clean the tank? My water is hard, and I can't remember whether it is acidic or alkaline. I'll have to test it.

Now I'm worried about the bioload of the tank being too heavy, especially because this is my first tank and I don't want it to be too hard to take care of. Are there any other fish with a lighter bioload that I could possibly switch out for the swordtails/platies?

Okay thanks so much both of you! I'll probably start with swordtails after I cycle the tank. Then for the cories, should I get pygmy cories because of their size? How many of each do you recommend I get, especially the schooling fishes?

Hey all, new member and beginner fishkeeper here! So I'm planning on getting my very first tank soon and wanted some suggestions. I consider myself fairly new to fishkeeping, and the only real experience I have is caring for my sister's male betta and two comet goldfish. However, I have been...