Tank setup advice?

I am getting all ready for my juvenile leucistic Axolotl, which will be here in a week. I am probably stressing out about this tank more than I should, but I want to do a good job with this. I've got a water Wisteria and a Giant Hygrophila in there, along with a couple small rocks. I got a Duetto 100 filter going, and the tank is all cycled. The tank is bare-bottomed.

~Any good ideas for little hiding spots for the Axie?

~Any tips on making a good setup? (I looked at all the aquatic setups on Caudata Culture and I just don't understand how you can make it look so beautiful, yet keep it so clean!)

Small rocks? How small? Keep in mind that if the rock is not larger than the axie's head, he could attempt to swallow it.

Hides - I use pvc pipes camouflaged by fake plants. Some put silicone on these pipes and roll them in sand too. Fake logs or caves found online or in most aquatic/reptile sections of pet shops are nice too. Just make sure whatever you choose to use does not have any jagged edges.

You mentioned having plants - if these plants are in pots, you may want to check them for plant fertilizer in the packing - this can damage your water chemistry and potentially your axolotl.

Spot cleaning at least semi daily with weekly vacuuming keeps a tank looking pretty decent. Check out some members' albums on their profile pages to get more ideas...

Good luck! Of course, we all look forward to seeing your pics!

The rocks are not small enough to be ingested. I am unsure about the plants and whether they use fertilizer or not. When I bought them, they had the plants with a group of fish and the fish looked alright. I will most certainly check out some photo albums.

~I will post pics once I get it all set up~