Stocking Ideas for 5 Gallon tank

[rebos]

I went to my LFS today and brought home a low iron rimless 5 gallon fish tank along with a filter and a strong LED light. I am planning to buy some substrate soon and need advice on stocking. I already have an idea in mind, but I hoped to get additional advice from TFF.

I’m planning on buying around 7 Exclamation Point Rasbora (or Mosquito Rasbora depending on what my LFS has in stock) and growing a colony of Red Cherry Shrimp from maybe 8 starting individuals.

The tank will be a heavily planted tank and it might be a month or two before I actually buy some fish. I plan for there to be Java fern, hornwort, and Süsswassertang. I already have a lot of Java fern and quite a bit of Süsswassertang. Hornwort should grow pretty fast too.

I believe the plants will detoxify all the toxins that come out from the fish and shrimp. It may be a bit overstocked, but what do you guys think?
(I will be sleeping soon so I will reply in the morning.)

 

[UnknownFishies]

I think 7 rasboras might be a bit much... what are the dimensions of your tank?

 

[rebos]

I think 7 rasboras might be a bit much... what are the dimensions of your tank?

The tank is 14x8x10 (inches).

I thought that a group of 7 would be good because usually these Rasboras are smaller than an inch big.

 

[UnknownFishies]

The tank is 14x8x10 (inches).

I thought that a group of 7 would be good because usually these Rasboras are smaller than an inch big.

This is true. I think with the plants and how small they are you should be good.

 

[rebos]

Thanks for your advice! I am now more confident in the direction I’m planning the tank to be! ?