Sounds great, MaleRubyBarb! Yes, it does help quite a bit. I just got a 55gal going that I got on a deal, and I'm looking to stock it with all kinds of plants. Started it up just last night. I've got aponogeton v. WalMart, Dwarf Sag, anacharis (Elodea), and some Marsilea crenata (clover) going so far, but the tank looks, well, nekkid. :-/ I'm getting some crypts (Wendtii and Becktii) from a guy on AquaBid (hopefully, 'cuz I'm still fresh from my PetSwearhouse hose-job and not inclined to trust right now), and I'm going to transfer some Micromeria brownei (Creeping Charlie), Java Fern, and some Cabomba later next week. I'm using laterite, 'cuz you can't find florite down here. I'm going to be watching your posts to see how you're doing (and how you're doing it)
LUCK! ;D