What could I do to improve this?

[MichaelJ]

What could I do to give it a boost with some additional plants or trimming and tidying?

Except for doing something to cover up the filter and heater as Tim mentioned, I really like it as it is.... perhaps a bit more low foreground plants... I am not an aqua scaper btw... so don't take my word for it Either way, let the tank mature and find its natural balance... some plants will flourish some wont... its often just the way it is. Adding some floating plants is always a good idea.

Cheers,
Michael

 

[Fluxtor]

Except for doing something to cover up the filter and heater as Tim mentioned, I really like it as it is.... perhaps a bit more low foreground plants... I am not an aqua scaper btw... so don't take my word for it Either way, let the tank mature and find its natural balance... some plants will flourish some wont... its often just the way it is. Adding some floating plants is always a good idea.

Cheers,
Michael

Thanks I appreciate that. I tried some red root floaters but they kept ending up getting battered under the return from the filter and I thought it was stressing the fish so I removed them. Maybe I should get floating ring