2 weeks ago I set up a small 25lt fish tank

[Mrs Hub]

And I have planted it with live plants I have not got any fish in it as yet as I want to let it settle down first but I have got a lot of jelly type stuff formed on the suckers that keepes the heater in place could the plant food that I have been using be the problem and will it harm my fish when I get them. I would like to keep 6 neons and 2 shrimps would this be ok?

[divegirl]

Neons are not a good first fish, they need a tank that has matured for atleast 6 months.
Have you cycled the tank?

http://www.fishforums....php?showtopic=175355

have a look on there before you add your fish.
Alternatively you could add two Dannios, leave for a week, then add two more, your tank would be fully stocked then.
25 litres is really small, Have you thought about keeping a Siamese Fighting fish?

Lisa x

[Mrs Hub]

Thank you I will think about a fighter fish I think that would look good.

[askyourgran]

Fighting fish are great, I don't have a tank, but is it true you can only keep one fighter in a tank?

[fairkatrina]

fighters are ok with hardy, small finned fish, although I would check individual species with an *independent* expert (i.e. not the guy trying to sell them to you!) before purchase, anything with medium to large fins will be killed, as will other fighters. shrimps are great for keeping tanks clean (you've seen 'finding nemo'? well they're like that in real life) but not good with fighters - or anything large with a taste for shellfish!