55 Gallon Planting Stage

[FCWonderer]

So I have made a rough draft of what I have decorated the tank with so far. I like the rock in there. The camera on my phone doesn't do the rock justice. 

  But what do you guys think? I am going to plant around all of this. I would really enjoy suggestions on background plants that I can put behind the wood and rock. I want to put dwarf grass under the driftwood and some crypt parva in front of the rock. What would be a good moss for the wood that won't swallow it whole (maybe that's asking too much)? I am just looking for some creative suggestion. This is my baby and I want to do it right. Thanks guys. 

 

 

[frapadoodle]

Well, your plants should make you happy, but should make the fish happy.
I would put a couple of swords behind the driftwood, and stems around the rocks.
As to moss, well, keep on top of it.

 

[phishyphil]

Hi mate
 
Go for Xmas moss, much prettier in my opinion than java!
 
I would also place some crypts in there, something like Wendtii, Brown and greens to break it up in the mid ground.
 
I would probably not do the Hairgrass under the wood as it may struggle with the lighting being limited there, but definately around the fore ground.
 
If you haven't planted a tank before, try some cabomba caroliana in there as this plant is so easy to grow, and easy to cut and re-plant and gets you ised to the technique of trimming and re-planting plants!

 

[tunagirll]

I think you need to pick one or the other as your focal point - having both is going to be distracting