New 50Gal Tank Advice

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Hey all,

I recently just purchased a 50gal and looking to set it up.

Wanted some help on what plants / decorative ideas.

I'm planning to have a planted tank and these are the equipment that I have:

4x Lights = 168watts

1x Eheim 2222 Canister Filter

1x Aqua One Aquis 1050 Series 2 Canister Filter

1x 300watts Heater

Seachem Flourite Black Substrate

Seachem Flourish Excel

(I don't have a co2 system)

Looking to get a UV Sterlizer (does this help with plants at all? does this help kill algae?)

Would these equipment be enough for me to get a nice looking planted tank?

I see on the website some of the tanks look amazing and I want to try and replicate.

I like to have some type of carpet plant (any ideas which will be easiest to grow/strive in my tank?)

I was looking at getting some moss to grow on my driftwood (again what type is the best/easiest to grow?)

I will also be getting some Java Ferns/Anubius Nana.

Can anyone else suggest any other plants that will be able to strive in my tank? That way I can google the names of those plants and see if I like them.

Also I plan on getting some Discus, Rummynose or Cardinals or Harlequin Rasboras, some clown loaches. Will this combo work? I really want a Black Ghost Knife too (I use to keep one with my harlequins and they live together peacefully but I am a little hesitant as each BGK may be different)

Thanks