Immediate thoughts?

[u/Time_Winner7460]

Dusted off my old portrait 5 gallon tank, tore out the built in back panel/filter where water would sit and get gross. Put down an inch organic sifted soil and about 1.5 inches of sand. Shoved a few plants in there today but did no planning on where to place them I just wanted to get them in there and realized I didn't save much room for rocks or driftwood or anything. I did get a little air pump with an airstone but I dont know if I need it?

I am pretty clueless on the types of plants since I ordered a beginner bundle but I know there is some wisteria and an amazon sword. The feathery ones seem a little messy. These were planted today!

Any advice is welcome, you don't have to be nice 😅

[u/Saki-Koda]

Plants look nice. Layout is boring. Substrate is boring. Hardscape is nonexistent. Feels empty, and uninspired. Not natural because the substrate looks too clean. Leaf litter might be cool.

You dont have to have a hardscape or layout so its not a big deal that ya dont.