How to terrace substrate?

[gabysapha]

I want to create better depth in my 5 and 10g. I've seen some lovely nanos in which the aquarist used driftwood to terrace the substrate. I have no driftwood (but i'm shopping around!) to terrace with, so are there other ways to terrace?

 

[Bl80]

Rocks or slate?

 

[adadkins1]

You could use some acrylic and aquarium safe silicon to make terraces to go in your tank. After you have made it, just put it in the tank and cover it with gravels. Don't know if this is really what you are looking for.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I've heard of people using bricks or parts of bricks and filter media bags filled with gravel then putting their substrate over it.

 

[gabysapha]

Thanks everyone! The filter media bag is an interesting thought!

 

[glassbird]

Check out this thread, especially the second and third pages.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/building-retaining-walls-in-aquarium-135250.html

 

[gabysapha]

Check out this thread, especially the second and third pages.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/f15/building-retaining-walls-in-aquarium-135250.html

Thank you glassbird

 

[Wy Renegade]

You can also use rock and/or pond foam by Great Stuff.

Here's my retaining wall/barrier in the rough;

And here it is after a little sand has been applied;