33G Long Plant suggestions

Hi,

I am a complete newbie when it comes to high tech planted tanks and I am about to attempt my first one. I have a 33g long with eco complete, full line pfertz liquids, 3x54w t5ho (bought this particular fixture so I could use one, two, or three bulbs at a time), and the tank is only going to house some higher grader crs.

So here is my idea as of now. I am thinking of getting a nice Manzanita branch to divide the tank so I have a visual foreground and background. I might get some lace rock to add to my hard scape.

Foreground: At first I was thinking HC, I don't mind the slow nature of its growth and I had set up a 2.5g HC tank in college. I do not however like the idea of having to trim it later on to prevent it from becoming a mat and floating. Especially with all the little crs that I could mow down with my scissors. (Small motor skills are NOT my strong suit) I also wanted to try some erio's out along with blyxa jap. for a transition to the background. Any suggestions on a low lying carpet plant for a foreground?

Background: Honestly I am totally lost here. I was thinking of growing some fissidens on the manzanita and then do all stem plants behind the wood. I want to keep the tank largely green in the front but with a few explosions of color in the background. Any ideas?

Is liquid fert enough or do you suggest I put some tabs into the substrate?

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