Substrate Slope?

[tokyo]

I'll try the screen idea. I have some plastic mesh from the craft store that would probably work, but is there a better option? Maybe something more flexible, or even something that can be molded? Obviously I don't want to be putting wire mesh in the tank.

What type of substrate would stay ontop of the screen without sliding down? I know sand probably won't stay in place.

[froggsong]

use fiberglass window screen and bury it under an inch or so of sand. Make your slope before laying down the screen,m of course. That is, if yo uwant to use sand, lol... I'm a little scatterbrained ATM.

[tokyo]

I can't get sand to stay sloped long enough for me to place a screen over it. I was going to do a mixture of gravel and aqua-soil to create the slope and then put the screen over that, then place a final layer of substrate ontop to hide the screen.

[froggsong]

Are you trying to build the slope wet or dry? It works pretty well wet, I've done it several times in my aquarium.

[tokyo]

Originally Posted by froggsong

Are you trying to build the slope wet or dry? It works pretty well wet, I've done it several times in my aquarium.

It will be almost 100% submerged. It's going to be about 14" tall with as little depth(front to back) as I can get away with.

Basicly i'm setting up an open top aquarium that will have a riparium type plant setup. But instead of it being only filled halfway it will be full and the plants will grow out the top.

I want it to look as real as possible so I'm stearing clear of painted backgrounds and diy 3d backgrounds. So the back wall of the aquarium is going to have a slope reaching just up to the waterline which will give a realistic feel and provide a place for the plants to grow.