Wow! Hey, thanks guys. First tank I ever actually put together except for the couple 1 gallons I have for males.
(that's me blushing).
I got the plants at the PetsMart and at a LFS here in St. Louis called Aqua-World. Very laid-back, knowledgeable people, even if their fish are an extra dollar or 2 (hey, why not they're clean and healthy).
I appreciate the compliments. The coffee cups weren't really my first choice but they do the job. I found a thread over on UltimateBettas where a lady takes a candle holder and covers it with aquarium silicone, gravel, and silk plants. I'm thinking of doing that with one of my cups to see if it looks better in camo.