This is my first tank I’ve ever had since being 7 with a betta bowl. After seeing those community tank documentaries like tanks for nuthin I’ve wanted to do this and since I got my first job I’ve made that dream true

Stocking

Shrimp (Red and Yellow) CPD - 6 Chili Raspbora - 10 Honey Gourami - 2 Kuhli Loach - 9 Reticulated Hillstream Loach - 3 Assassin snails

It’s a 20 gallon long, some may say it’s overstocked but I’ve had no issues with parameters since I was first cycling and I gradually introduced fish every 1-2 weeks. I have a sponge filter however it’s mostly used for bacteria while I have the shrimp and plants handle anything dead stuff or excess nutrients. I’ve heard some people complain about my use of reef rocks and my hillstream loaches but they don’t really bother with the rocks at all before anyone mentions it.the reef rocks mostly serve as cover for my kuhli loaches

I’m super proud of it after a month of non stop research and I just wanted to hear other people’s thoughts on my tank