Just decom my 2ft and decided try 1/2 dry, 1/2 wet paludarium wannabe, however there will be little land area, lots of flat pieces of driftwood as background. Will be using a spray bar to wet the background woods from behind and air hose to drip on other pieces of woods.

1. What mosses and ferns would you suggest for the emersed area and background?
2. For ferns, is there a need to have a holder like to pack aqua soil for it to grow?
3. Do we do normal fertilizer regime same as planted based on the volume of water?
4. While the woods may be wet, is there a need to mist the leaves of ferns?
5. What soil would you use to maintain a PH between 5.5-6, ADA africana, malaya or Borneo wild shrimp soil? Planning to keep betta macrostoma if condition is right.
6. Please share you experiences of what I should avoid and take note of
7. Thanks in advance!