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ok thats what I was thinking. I will add more soon! Thanks so much for all of the input!

ok I will try contacting the store. they are very eager/excited to eat

Ammonia/Nitrites ~0. Nitrates ~5 ppm. Temperature is around 76. Light I try to not have on too long as I read they can be sensitive to bright light so only a few hours a day for my plants but they behave similarly when the lights are off..

20 gallon tank, currently have 3 amano shrimp and 2 cherry shrimp and that is all as far as other inhabitants.

I recently added 5 cardinal tetras to my newly cycled planted 20 gallon aquarium. It has been about a week and they kind of just hide behind the plants most of the time and dont do much swimming or schooling. I have checked water parameters and everything is safe. Any suggestions? I am considering adding 3-5 more tetras but did not want to overstock the tank too quickly! Thanks!

Hi! I’m new to the hobby and recently started a 20 gal planted tank that is almost completely cycled (ammonia and nitrite at 0 with some nitrates) I was wondering if/when I am supposed to clean surfaces (tank/filter/decorations/substrate) of algae before introducing fish to the aquarium. Concerned about killing all of the good bacteria that has been built up. Any advice/suggestions would be great