cleaning back glass of tank

jquailus · 08/27/2007, 04:56 PM

i remember when i had my first reef tank, years ago, i cleaned the back glass for months untill someone told me about coraline, and as soon as i stopped cleaning it the coraline started to grow, my question is now that i have a new tank (its about 5 weeks old) when do i stop cleaning the back of the tank, i havent cleaned it in about 2 weeks and there is a thin brown layer on it, just a diatom bloom i think, but at this point do i need to keep cleaning that off or just let it be.

michaeljames · 08/27/2007, 05:16 PM

I would continue to clean it till the bloom is over with, that way you have a nice clean start, and wont have to worry about PO rising

jquailus · 08/27/2007, 05:38 PM

my phos is at 0.0 and has held there, the real question is will i be speeding up the growth of coraline byleaving this alone

SaltyDr · 08/27/2007, 06:05 PM

At first I was cleaning mine, but i just let it alone and the coralline is starting. The diatoms will go away in time.

jquailus · 08/27/2007, 06:33 PM

thanks for the help dr salty

NanoBen · 08/27/2007, 06:56 PM

I never cleaned my back either, i just left the algea grow a little long for the tangs, snails, ect.... but since it is growing too fast i would clean it off

Rae C. · 08/27/2007, 10:03 PM

After we moved my tank, all the coraline sloughed off. I was wondering the same thing: when will it cover the back glass again. The only thing growing ont he glass right now is pulsing xenia. They are creeping toward the top.

db_triggerfish · 08/27/2007, 10:35 PM

imo the tanks with the clean look are just better looking. In so many threads people that post pictures with tanks that look clean get more comments. Yes in some tanks the corals are so good looking that a dirty looking tank is ok.

08/27/2007, 04:56 PM	#1
jquailus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159	cleaning back glass of tank i remember when i had my first reef tank, years ago, i cleaned the back glass for months untill someone told me about coraline, and as soon as i stopped cleaning it the coraline started to grow, my question is now that i have a new tank (its about 5 weeks old) when do i stop cleaning the back of the tank, i havent cleaned it in about 2 weeks and there is a thin brown layer on it, just a diatom bloom i think, but at this point do i need to keep cleaning that off or just let it be.

08/27/2007, 05:16 PM	#2
michaeljames Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 737	I would continue to clean it till the bloom is over with, that way you have a nice clean start, and wont have to worry about PO rising __________________ "This tastes like crap!" "Well here, try it with some selcon and garlic..." Current Tank Info: 180g RR AGA 2 x 250w SE MH 1 x 175 SE MH 2 x 6' Super atinic VHO Iwaki 100 return Reef Octopus Skimmer

08/27/2007, 10:03 PM	#7
Rae C. Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 916	After we moved my tank, all the coraline sloughed off. I was wondering the same thing: when will it cover the back glass again. The only thing growing ont he glass right now is pulsing xenia. They are creeping toward the top. __________________ Rae C It's 8:30, kids. Turn off the tank and go to bed! Current Tank Info: 65 gal, softies, 1 mandarine, 1 clown

08/27/2007, 10:35 PM	#8
db_triggerfish Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,127	imo the tanks with the clean look are just better looking. In so many threads people that post pictures with tanks that look clean get more comments. Yes in some tanks the corals are so good looking that a dirty looking tank is ok. __________________ FMAS - Florida Marine Aquarium Society Member . Current Tank Info: AGA 75g RR 6 x 54w T5 overdriven (510w) with 2 x Icecap 660, DAS EX-1 Skimmer, OR 2500, Reefkeeper II

08/27/2007, 05:38 PM	#3
jquailus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159	my phos is at 0.0 and has held there, the real question is will i be speeding up the growth of coraline byleaving this alone

08/27/2007, 06:05 PM	#4
SaltyDr Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 1,191	At first I was cleaning mine, but i just let it alone and the coralline is starting. The diatoms will go away in time.

08/27/2007, 06:33 PM	#5
jquailus Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 159	thanks for the help dr salty

08/27/2007, 06:56 PM	#6
NanoBen Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SE Michigan Posts: 66	I never cleaned my back either, i just left the algea grow a little long for the tangs, snails, ect.... but since it is growing too fast i would clean it off