Real Plants versus Fake Plants...

[HerpDerp]

I use both real and fake plants. The real plants are use are pothos, dracaena, bromeliad, and a snake plant. But I also like to use fake plants that suction cup to the side of the tank. I also want to get a planter that goes on the side of the tank for a rope hoya. A false bottom is your best bet if you want to directly plant them in the substrate, as Scott said.

[deranged chipmunk]

It all depends on your comfort level. If you have a green thumb, then by all means, go for the real plants. If you have the tendency to kill plants, then maybe you are better off going with fake, or a mixture of both. Personally, i love the look on people's faces when i tell them everything in my tanks is real and alive.
Oh and the choice between the 2 frogs? I have both species, but admittedly, i lean more towards my white's. They are bumbling klutz's like me, so it's a perfect fit.....lol