Is this too many plants? A good combination?

I got a five gallon hex tank....





1 java fern


1 amazon sword


1 Cryptocoryne wendtii


1 Hornwort


and one "mystery" bulb (not apogomatum-whateveritscalled)





I would like to add a Java Moss as well....





Is that too many?





I am planning on putting a Betta and 3 dwarf platys in there....


or maybe 3 guppies and 3 platies....





Whatchu guys think?

Is this too many plants? A good combination?
It sounds like a good combination. You can't really over plant a tank unless you have so many plants the fish can't move. My only recommendation would be to make sure you start small with the java moss and keep it trimmed back. Java moss grows quickly given the right conditions and could easliy fill a tank that small. As far as fish I would recommed sticking with the betta and droping down to 2 dwarf platies, or maybe 3 pygmy cories. If you go with the platies make sure you have all male or all female they will quickly out bred a tank that small. The same thing applies if you get the guppies.
Reply:it looks okay to me.


the quantity of the plants doesn't matter, what matters is finding the right plants, and how you arranged them!


be sure to have open swimming space for the fish.





all your fish won't harm the plants so its okay.





good luck!
Reply:sounds like a very good combination to me. be careful that the fish dont eat all of the plants though. that can sometimes happen.