Stocking advice

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I finished a fishless cycle a few days ago. I then did a 75% water change. Water stats are 0 amonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate, and 7.2 ph. I added fish two days ago. Does this list sound ok?
4 Small angels
2 dwarf gouramis
6 neons
6 albino corys
I'd like to add a spotted raphael and some ottos and maybe a few platties down the line.
 
what size aquarium is this? That will help determine what your stocking levels should be.

Unless this is a rather large aquarium, I would hold off on adding more fish so that your aquarium can adjust to the increased bioload of these fish. Give it a few weeks before you consider adding anything more.

Neons have been difficult for me to keep in a newly cycled aquarium, but are easier to keep after the aquarium has been set up for several months. Don't be too upset if they do not make it initially. They are sensitive to environmental changes, and a newly cycled tank can be a challenging environment for them.
 
Sorry about that. Its a 55 gallon with lots of caves, drift wood and some live plants. As of now it's been two days with the neons and they look good. But I won't hold my breath on them doing well.
 
sounds okay. but when the angels get bigger they might eat the neon tetras and if they pair off into a breeding pair they might get aggressive to the other 2 angels or other tank mates. Also when all 4 angels have reached adulthood you might be a tad bit overstocked.
 
I was aware of the angels possibly eating the neons. But I know of a few people who have kept both together without problems. I got four angels with the hopes two would pair off and I would give the others away.
 
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