Live plants act as natural filters and provide security for fish.
Otocinclus catfish and Amano shrimp are excellent for eating algae and leftover food.
Cryptocoryne species are hardy and come in various shades of green and bronze. The Complete Aquarium Guide - Fish, Plants and ...
Guppies, Neon Tetras, and Zebra Danios are hardy and colorful.
Use a filter rated for at least double your tank size to handle "bio-load" (waste). Live plants act as natural filters and provide
Use nutrient-rich aqua-soil or root tabs if you are planting directly into gravel/sand. 4. Maintenance & Chemistry
Match your fish to your tank size and water parameters (pH and temperature). The Complete Aquarium Guide - Fish, Plants and ...
Usually a "bacterial bloom" in new tanks. It typically clears on its own if you don't over-clean the filter.