Question about elevations...

[Ryan Young]

Hi all,
Substrate finally arrived, although now waiting on filter I ordered from Germany.

Anyway, quick question I've seen this aquascape and was immediately drawn to it for my 30cm cube as I want to keep it minimal but beautiful at the same time. I want to put my own stamp on it but want to keep the elevations in the design.
Therefore does anyone have any suggestions on how to make these sharp elevations in the gravel?
I know I could bulk it up with rocks but that isn't really what I wanted and besides may have got 20lb of substrate rather than the smaller one by accident.
Thanks, Ryan

 

[zozo]

Are you sure it's not just Bonsai trimming he did.. Looks more like it.. Or he used panty filled with substrate and let the plant grow over it or a mesh. Looks like HC and HC grows about on anything even on wood if you give it time enough.

Finding out the title of the scape if it has any.. You might find a journal about it..

 

[Ryan Young]

Hey, thanks, got it all put in today used lava rocks as elevations but think you are correct with the idea that it is trimming over actual elevations as I could not replicate it at all. Luckily got a lot of Monte Carlo as it was £3.95 for one or four for £11 so thought I may as well take the four.
Also the scape is by Volker Jochum if any interest to you.
Here's a picture of where its at right now...

 

[zozo]

Here you have the step by step guide for that particular scape..
http://www.zooplus.de/pictures/prod...leitung Zooplants Aquascaping-Pflanzenset.pdf

 

[Ryan Young]

Thanks