Yeah I was thinking about putting plants in. The problem is, my catfish destroys anything I put in there. PetSmart has some Live Plants in driftwood, so that would probably work.
No. The leaves will break off and there will be some extra maintaining that you will have to do but I think its worth it. It gives your tank a nice healthy look and it is also good for the fish. You don't have to cover your whole tank just a few plant here and there.