Rock on glass

okinawafish · 03/01/2006, 08:34 PM

Hey everyone,

Due to the recent misfortune of my tank dying I have decided to start planning for the new setup and have a question. Is it unwise to let your rock touch the glass? I have a 55 gallon long and it is so narrow that I would like to push the rock up against the back glass. I know cleaning the back may be a little difficult. As for water flow I have built a spray bar that points up and sits along the bottom so that will keep the water moving back there. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this? Thanks.

Josh

bertoni · 03/01/2006, 08:45 PM

As long as you're careful, it'll be okay, but you might end up scratching the glass, breaking it (perhaps) or having circulation problems. I wouldn't do it, but I'm sure someone's done it with no problems.

Fast Fred · 03/01/2006, 08:45 PM

Sounds OK to me. I do it. Just don't put excessive weight leaning against it.

lvpd186 · 03/01/2006, 08:47 PM

the way I understand it the main reason to keep the rock off of the glass is to prevent detris from building up due to the flow being restricted. I have a 55g and it seems near impossible to keep the rocks from touching the glass.

okinawafish · 03/02/2006, 12:29 AM

Good points. I didn't really plan on the glass to actually bear any weight of the rock I just wanted the rock to touch it in some spots.

jeffb3t · 03/02/2006, 02:35 AM

Okifish, Do you plan on adding coral later on? If so, let me know. I can hook you up with some mushrooms and some zoos. I have plenty in my tank and prefer to give it away instead of selling it just to create interest in the hobby. Just make sure you have lighting that will sustain the life.

okinawafish · 03/02/2006, 05:48 PM

Thanks Jeff that sounds great! My lights should be here within the week. Mind you I don't have water in my tank, but I will have lights D@MN IT!

jeffb3t · 03/03/2006, 03:05 AM

Don't worry, I have a couple tanks to hold them until you are ready. I just gave a bunch of stuff away to another friend but still have quite a bit left. Mushrooms and Zoos grow so fast in my tank they over take everything. I read the story of you killing your tank. Sorry but I had to laugh on that one.

okinawafish · 03/03/2006, 07:43 AM

Yeah thanks a lot! The pain....the pain...

03/01/2006, 08:34 PM	#1
okinawafish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oki Posts: 233	Rock on glass Hey everyone, Due to the recent misfortune of my tank dying I have decided to start planning for the new setup and have a question. Is it unwise to let your rock touch the glass? I have a 55 gallon long and it is so narrow that I would like to push the rock up against the back glass. I know cleaning the back may be a little difficult. As for water flow I have built a spray bar that points up and sits along the bottom so that will keep the water moving back there. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this? Thanks. Josh

03/01/2006, 08:45 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	As long as you're careful, it'll be okay, but you might end up scratching the glass, breaking it (perhaps) or having circulation problems. I wouldn't do it, but I'm sure someone's done it with no problems. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

03/01/2006, 08:45 PM	#3
Fast Fred Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Northfield, NJ 08225 Posts: 1,170	Sounds OK to me. I do it. Just don't put excessive weight leaning against it. __________________ Ya know, for a clown fish, you're not very funny! Member of the New Jersey Reefers Club Current Tank Info: 125g Reef Ready AGA /55g Top Fin Tank for a sump/refugium/ LifeReef Skimmer/ Changing over to SPS only

03/02/2006, 12:29 AM	#5
okinawafish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oki Posts: 233	Good points. I didn't really plan on the glass to actually bear any weight of the rock I just wanted the rock to touch it in some spots. __________________ - Hippo Tang - A. Clarkii - (2) Pacific Cleaner Shrimp - (2) Hammer Corals - Leathers, Zoos, etc. Current Tank Info: 2x150W MH's & 2x130W dual actinics, 55 gallon tank, DIY faux-coral stand, 45 gallon sump, Lifereef siphon overflow, Rio 3100, Seio Powerhead

03/02/2006, 05:48 PM	#7
okinawafish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oki Posts: 233	Thanks Jeff that sounds great! My lights should be here within the week. Mind you I don't have water in my tank, but I will have lights D@MN IT! __________________ - Hippo Tang - A. Clarkii - (2) Pacific Cleaner Shrimp - (2) Hammer Corals - Leathers, Zoos, etc. Current Tank Info: 2x150W MH's & 2x130W dual actinics, 55 gallon tank, DIY faux-coral stand, 45 gallon sump, Lifereef siphon overflow, Rio 3100, Seio Powerhead

03/01/2006, 08:47 PM	#4
lvpd186 Reefing in NE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Papillion, NE Posts: 1,485	the way I understand it the main reason to keep the rock off of the glass is to prevent detris from building up due to the flow being restricted. I have a 55g and it seems near impossible to keep the rocks from touching the glass.

03/02/2006, 02:35 AM	#6
jeffb3t Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 1,327	Okifish, Do you plan on adding coral later on? If so, let me know. I can hook you up with some mushrooms and some zoos. I have plenty in my tank and prefer to give it away instead of selling it just to create interest in the hobby. Just make sure you have lighting that will sustain the life.

03/03/2006, 03:05 AM	#8
jeffb3t Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 1,327	Don't worry, I have a couple tanks to hold them until you are ready. I just gave a bunch of stuff away to another friend but still have quite a bit left. Mushrooms and Zoos grow so fast in my tank they over take everything. I read the story of you killing your tank. Sorry but I had to laugh on that one.

03/03/2006, 07:43 AM	#9
okinawafish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oki Posts: 233	Yeah thanks a lot! The pain....the pain... __________________ - Hippo Tang - A. Clarkii - (2) Pacific Cleaner Shrimp - (2) Hammer Corals - Leathers, Zoos, etc. Current Tank Info: 2x150W MH's & 2x130W dual actinics, 55 gallon tank, DIY faux-coral stand, 45 gallon sump, Lifereef siphon overflow, Rio 3100, Seio Powerhead