[gravy9]

Go a bit slow with increasing the load though. As you increase the load, if you feel that the filter is not able to cope with the load, you have the option of adding another one, replace the filter with a larger one or to reduce the load on filter by reducing the fish count.

Good Luck.

 

[gravy9]

As far as the plants are concerned, you can go with densely planted tank right away. This will only have a beneficial effect on the tank by helping to remove the excess nutrients in the water (especially if you have stem plants).

Once you add the plants, add about 4-6 tetras. This would be a good start.

Good Luck.