rocks leaning against the back glass

kolosy · 07/09/2008, 12:51 PM

i'm dealnig with a 46g bowfront, which means i have somewhat limited floorspace. the way i have my rockwork layed out is that it leans on the back glass. is this a problem?

Tumbleweed13 · 07/09/2008, 12:58 PM

The problems that you will run into is a detritus build up behind the rocks do to a lack of flow, and it will make it hard to clean the algae off of the back glass when needed.

kmf507 · 07/09/2008, 01:14 PM

If you have water moving through there you can get away with it. Detritus will settle wherever the flow is low. You can use a turkey baster to periodically clean back there.

ihavtats29 · 07/09/2008, 02:38 PM

run a small power head behind your rockwork and problem solved

jimbo78 · 07/09/2008, 04:06 PM

as log as your getting flow back there its not a problem. i have alot of rock against my back wall, but i have my return pointed down behind it. of course i couldnt help it since i have 170lbs of very porus rock in my 90g display.

sabbath · 07/09/2008, 05:21 PM

Note: My power heads where always getting clogged with stuff in the water. So I put a mj400 with a sure flow kit behind my rocks. Now it goes along time before I need to clean it.

07/09/2008, 12:51 PM	#1
kolosy Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: chicago Posts: 655	rocks leaning against the back glass i'm dealnig with a 46g bowfront, which means i have somewhat limited floorspace. the way i have my rockwork layed out is that it leans on the back glass. is this a problem? __________________ not yet. maybe someday. Current Tank Info: 90L RR mixed reef, panworld 150ps external pump, t5/mh/led, 20g under-tank sump, 27g above tank sump, 27g fuge with 4" dsb, macro and lr rubble.

07/09/2008, 12:58 PM	#2
Tumbleweed13 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Bay Area CA Posts: 105	The problems that you will run into is a detritus build up behind the rocks do to a lack of flow, and it will make it hard to clean the algae off of the back glass when needed. __________________ Brian Martinez CA Current Tank Info: 120g Reef Tank

07/09/2008, 01:14 PM	#3
kmf507 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 669	If you have water moving through there you can get away with it. Detritus will settle wherever the flow is low. You can use a turkey baster to periodically clean back there. __________________ Ralph Wiggum: When I grow up, I want to be a principal, or a caterpillar. Current Tank Info: 90g display, 30g sump, 10g fuge

07/09/2008, 02:38 PM	#4
ihavtats29 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: cordova , TN Posts: 2,882	run a small power head behind your rockwork and problem solved __________________ got reef? Current Tank Info: 29 biocube HQI

07/09/2008, 04:06 PM	#5
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	as log as your getting flow back there its not a problem. i have alot of rock against my back wall, but i have my return pointed down behind it. of course i couldnt help it since i have 170lbs of very porus rock in my 90g display. __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

07/09/2008, 05:21 PM	#6
sabbath Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Twin City's Mn. Posts: 1,771	Note: My power heads where always getting clogged with stuff in the water. So I put a mj400 with a sure flow kit behind my rocks. Now it goes along time before I need to clean it.