Gravel tidies

[Kieron1]

I am soon to be setting up a new 4 1/2ft aquarium. I want to use gravel on one side and sand on the other where slate caves will be made. I don't want it to get it all mixed up though. Does anyone know how I can keep the substrate seperate once the water is in? What are gravel tidies and how do they work?

 

[WILDER]

I no some one use wood to seperate gravel from sand, but don't no if i worked.

 

[Durbkat]

Maybe you could get one of those dividers that seperate bettas and cut it so it is only at the bottom with the gravel/sand is and stick it between the two substrates and their you go, problem solved.

 

[Griz]

How about breaking up the sand and gravel with an area of some larger rocks, pebbles and/or driftwood as a dividing line? You could also use some smaller plants in there to help distinguish the two areas. Crypts come to mind for a start.

 

[kimbowee]

I remember someone saying they used plexiglass & fixed it in place with aquarium sealant. Sorry I can't remember who.