I've just got myself my 4' tank (finally!!!) and since viewing it, I've had a crazy thought... I could put a sandy type gravel on the ledge, and that would be perfect for the cories/khuliis to burrow in! What do you think?

The 'wall' of the ledge is about 3/4"

Why not put the sand everywhere?

nah, the steps are for the lazy fish, lol

B

I don't want sand everywhere, 'cause I'm going to be heavily planting the tank, so I want some sandy-type fertiliser as first level, and then a crap-load of dark gravel on top... I've heard too many bad things about sand for a planted tank!

The ramp will be going out, unless I can somehow manage to keep some gravel on there and perhaps get some Lilaeopsis growing there!