Aquascaping a 5 gallon hex ?

[Aquarium-mania]

Hi , I've just started up my old 5 gallon hex up again to keep me company in my study room. I was just wondering how to plant it , as it has an UG filter so rooted plants aren't appropriate. It has a 11w CFL bulb. (I think...) .Also , I wouldn't be putting any fish in , at least not until a few months time when I might add some Red cherry shrimp.
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What kinds of plants and setup should I do ? Maybe java fern and java moss , but how should I arrange it ? Please help ?

 

[Richardwm]

We'll first if shrimp are a possibility deft need some moss they love it as far as arrangement I like to scape my cylindrical tanks with a tall set if plants in the center and slope them down from the center allowing 360 viewing.

 

[FishCr8zy]

I would get a nice looking piece of driftwood/rock and tie some java fern/java moss/anubias to it. It would make the focus of the tank in the middle.

 

[Aquarium-mania]

Thanks for your help everyone ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ Do you think I should replace the lighting ? It says 15w maximum , and it has space for only 1 normal household bulb

 

[Richardwm]

i dont think so it puts you at 3 watts per gallon and all the plants you were looking to use were low to med lights so you should be fine.

 

[Aquarium-mania]

It's just that I read something about colour temperature and that CFL bulbs don't produce the correct wavelength of light for plants or something .. I'm sure it'll be fine , just like you said , and anyway it's near a North-facing window. (=^x^=) Thanks for your help !