Help me make a plan for my tank!

[FlameangelLover]

Okay so i just added my two clowns to my 40-gal breeder that's been fishless cycling for about 3 weeks. My tank plans are a RTBA and a blood shrimp. Maybe more later but for now that's all I want as of now.

Here is my 4-month ugly stage plan feel free to criticize and help!

Month 1 No lights

2 weeks into month 1 add pods and phytoplankton

60 days start dosing with MB7

90 days in add cleanup crew (or earlier depending on when the ugly stage comes)

120 days maybe can add my rtba is ugly stage is over, and parameters don't swing to much (also in 120 days i can turn lights on )

I heard waiting 4 months to turn lights on is the best strategy

Please be nice im 100% new

 

[stE25wy14]

what does your tank look like? also for nems, u need at least 6 months, recommended a year max. what are params like? and ugly stage, could go on for a while!! waiting 4 months sounds pretty nice!! I would first get a toadstool leather, since they are immune to nem stings(correct me if Im wrong)
why dont u get a couple more fish too while you're at it?

 

[FlameangelLover]

what does your tank look like? also for nems, u need at least 6 months, recommended a year max. what are params like? and ugly stage, could go on for a while!! waiting 4 months sounds pretty nice!! I would first get a toadstool leather, since they are immune to nem stings(correct me if Im wrong)
why dont u get a couple more fish too while you're at it?

So the tank is brand new so everything is pretty low if not there currently. It’s no algae in sight and looks perfect mostly because it’s so new. How long would I have to wait for a toadstool

 

[FlameangelLover]

what does your tank look like? also for nems, u need at least 6 months, recommended a year max. what are params like? and ugly stage, could go on for a while!! waiting 4 months sounds pretty nice!! I would first get a toadstool leather, since they are immune to nem stings(correct me if Im wrong)
why dont u get a couple more fish too while you're at it?

The hard part about fish is I think my clowns will outshine them in looks lol

 

[stE25wy14]

So the tank is brand new so everything is pretty low if not there currently. It’s no algae in sight and looks perfect mostly because it’s so new. How long would I have to wait for a toadstool

after the 4 month lights off period

 

[FlameangelLover]

after the 4 month lights off period

Cool I think a nice toad stool will last me then because it looks a little like a nem. That way it’ll help me have some patience since I kinda got what I want