Help please

[u/Redditor-idk]

First time help

For starters this is my first nano tank/ tank in general. It’s 2.5 gals and only houses what the LFS calls “feeder snails”. Now since I definitely didn’t do things properly. How do I make sure my plants grow they already look a little lifeless to me compared to at the store. The plants are Java fern and sparkle sword I also have duckweed. I also am curious on how to get all the debris out of my substrate a result of not rinsing the plants before adding. Then finally am I able to add any shrimp maybe or other plant suggestions. If it helps I’m only 16 so please cut me some slack.

[u/Fair_Peach_9436]

I would say use fertilizers, that will give them a good boost and they will get all the nutrients if they're lacking any. Newly planted plants often show these signs because they're learning to adapt the new environment. Cut any dead leaf or stems to avoid rotting. But it should improve within a couple of days.