By Katherine T on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at 8:28pm
If you have a drilled tank, please read the comments below to see an alternative to a false bottom. Please keep in mind:
1) This can only be done on a drilled tank, like a tank with a sump.2) This idea is in beta - as far as I know, I'm the only person to try it, and it's being set up July 2015.
You will need:
1 drilled tank
2 bags of drainage rocks and/or river rocks (covers 1 ft)
1 bag aquarium-safe gravel (I used quikrete)
2 tubes of silicone (GE Silicone 1 or Marineland are the brands I know)
2 needlepoint canvases
You can also use a different solid media as a drainage layer (i.e. smashed terra cotta plants, just gravel, etc). Remember, the rest is visual so it is in the comments. I hope this is helpful!