Starting of my First Planted Aquarium

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Starting of my First Planted Aquarium

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After a long time of study of the planted aquarium I finally started the project. My first target is to learn how to grow plants in the aquarium and then do something different. I know that this setup have lot of mistakes and so I am posting the details and photos here to get your suggestions so that I can modify as per requirement. I don't have enough penny to buy a Canister filter nor Pressurized CO2, the two most required items in this project. Now guys I am giving the brief description of the setup:

tank - 18/15/24" (L/B/H) I know it is an odd size.
Soil - ADA Africana
Lights - Fluval T5HO 2 Nos
CO2 - DIY (Sugar+Yeast)
Diffuser - Air Stone
Filtration - Want your suggestion of IPF, 1 UG filter is there will remove as soon as i get the IPF Suggestion.
Flora - Amazonia, DHG, Christmas Moss of Drift Wood.
Fauna - Not Yet
Photo Period 8 Hrs (4+4)

Now Guys waiting for your valuable suggestions
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I forgot to mention that I also have Java Fern

please provide me your valuable suggestions.
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front plants are good for this sized tank but background plants are not suitable. Please use small leaf plants.
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Can u please suggest some easy growing BG plants?
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vikramdutta11 wrote:Can u please suggest some easy growing BG plants?

Rotala rotundofolia, Indian fern etc. grows very well.
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SCORPIO wrote:
vikramdutta11 wrote:Can u please suggest some easy growing BG plants?

Rotala rotundofolia, Indian fern etc. grows very well.
Thank you boss, I'll start finding them.
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Planted Some Rotala, but removed the Drift Wood, Installed an IPF, attaching the photos, please suggest if anything is required.
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nice start.
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