Yes Yes. I love planted tanks. I highly reccomend them. They eat fish wastes and uneated food, plus they put more oxygen in the water. They provide a great look and make your tank very natural. They get the tank into a balance much more effectively. Overall they improve the water quality. I highly reccomend a plant with large leaves such as an amazon sword, whereas small leaved plants shed and leaves get caught in your filter, plus, dont seem as hardy. If you are going for plants you will need a floresent light for your aquarium and about 3 in. of gravel to be safe, whereas 1 in. is sufficient . Ask me about the lighting if you are interested. But yes, I say go with plants.