Stingray's 2.5 Build

[Stingray68]

Hello everyone! I posted a thread earlier about whether or not to upgrade my 2.5 betta tank to a 5.5 gallon so I could plant heavily and still have the betta have enough room to swim. I decided to upgrade it but it is going to be awhile till I can get the aquarium because all stores sell them as kits and I only want the tank. Ugh! Well until I can find a tank I will start fixing up the 2.5 that I have so I can just switch everything in to the 5.5 when I get it. This is my setup:
Tank size: 2.5
Lighting: 6500 13w clf
Substrate: dirt capped with gravel
Fertilizer: Flourish comprehensive, but I am thinking about ordering dry ferts? No CO2, yet
Filter: none
Flora: java fern, java fern lace, amazon swords, water wisteria, star grass, some kid of moss, and either dwarf sag or some kid of vall.
Fauna: male betta, 2 ghost shrimp

 

[Stingray68]

Here is my tank.



The plants are floating because I just put them in last night. I have plain gravel because I need some dirt but I haven't got the right kind. I was wondering if I could use this compost?



Sorry it is upside down:/