Aquascape

irisheyes · 03/28/2006, 11:22 AM

My tank sprung a leak so we are resealing it. When putting the rock back in would I be screwing up putting it right at the back glass? I would like to do this as it would give me more room at the front, but I am afraid there wouldn't be any way to get good water movement back there. I could put a PH in the back but will have to be able to get to it to clean.
Thanks for any ideas.

caesar Gdi · 03/28/2006, 11:27 AM

just make sure that you have a good cleanup crew and it shouldnt be problem. the way I look at it, no matter how you setup your rocks there will be places that you cannot clean.

wetWolger · 03/28/2006, 12:19 PM

Yea flow behind the rocks is the biggest problem with stacking on the back glass. A closed loop may be a way to get around this. The pump is external for maintance and you have have an outlet behind the rocks. Otherwise your options are limited. I have had this setup before, I placed a powerhead more upward, and i only had to remove like 3 choice rocks to get to it. It was a pain but I did not clean the powerhead offten (probbly not offten enough). Sorry, hope that helps

03/28/2006, 11:22 AM	#1
irisheyes Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 105	Aquascape My tank sprung a leak so we are resealing it. When putting the rock back in would I be screwing up putting it right at the back glass? I would like to do this as it would give me more room at the front, but I am afraid there wouldn't be any way to get good water movement back there. I could put a PH in the back but will have to be able to get to it to clean. Thanks for any ideas.

03/28/2006, 12:19 PM	#3
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,955	Yea flow behind the rocks is the biggest problem with stacking on the back glass. A closed loop may be a way to get around this. The pump is external for maintance and you have have an outlet behind the rocks. Otherwise your options are limited. I have had this setup before, I placed a powerhead more upward, and i only had to remove like 3 choice rocks to get to it. It was a pain but I did not clean the powerhead offten (probbly not offten enough). Sorry, hope that helps __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: 66gal = 32x24x20

03/28/2006, 11:27 AM	#2
caesar Gdi Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Atlanta Posts: 110	just make sure that you have a good cleanup crew and it shouldnt be problem. the way I look at it, no matter how you setup your rocks there will be places that you cannot clean.