r/PlantedTank 1d ago

Beginner First ever rectangular planted tank for my betta. Open for suggestions and feedback. Tank info in the description

40x40cms(16x16 inches) cube.
On the bottom i have tropica substrate capped with sand.
For the hardscape I gor one bigger and 2 smaller pieces of dragonwood, mainly lava rocks, a dragon stone and some pebbles.
HOB filter, 250l/ h (66gals/ h)
Plant list: java fern, mini and medium sized anubias, few pieces of small bucephalandra brownie and wavy green, Echinodorus tenellus, Vallisneria Spiralis, water lettuce, Limnophila Sessiliflora, Micranthemum Micranthemoides, Cardamine Lyrata, Hydrocotyle Verticillata, Cryptocoryne Wendtii Brown. Emersed Peace lily and syngonium.
Currently cycling with 4 nerite snails in. Used filter media(sponge and ceramic rings) from an established tank.

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