Question about plants

[fishyfun&fans]

Not Tricks as I’m waiting util they are fluent doing them.

I finally got round to planting my plants instead of keeping them potted

what do you think @Bruce Leyland-Jones .

Also where’s the best place online to buy micro swords?

I also bought the last 2 neon tetras at the lfs(I couldn’t help it & I know I need more).

 

[Bruce Leyland-Jones]

Whilst the smaller ones (cryptocorynes) are best planted as you've done, those taller things look suspiciously like non-aquatic wheat plants, or Dracaena. If they are what I think they are, they'll rot and pollute your tank. Shops that sell these as aquarium plants belong in the same group as those who tell you it's okay to put an Oscar in a 20 gallon and that Betta are good community fish.

Hopefully, I've misidentified them.

 

[Colin_T]

I'm with @Bruce Leyland-Jones on the 2 plants at the front corners. They don't look like aquatic plants and should be put in some potting mix and grown on the window sill.

A good plant to try is Water Sprite (Ceratopteris thalictroides/ cornuta). It is a floating plant that grows rapidly but you can also plant it in the substrate where it grows into a lovely light green bush. It's one of the best plants for livebearers like mollies and platies to hang in. Dwarf gouramis also love hanging out under it.

You need a picture on the back of the tank to make the fish feel more secure. You can buy aquarium backings or use coloured card and just tape it to the outside on the back.