Redoing aquascape

Azazael13 · 12/23/2008, 10:08 AM

I am unhappy with the way my tank is currently aquascaped. I did something I thought I would like and hate it, so I am going to redo it.

My question is when I redo it should if I leave room in the back, or if I can put rocks all the way against the back pane of glass. I understand flow and dead spots, but aside from that is there any reason I shouldn't leave more room in the front and minimal in the rear?

Guygettnby · 12/23/2008, 10:12 AM

i leave some room in the back for my fish have room to swim around. i also like the fact of having alittle flow back there to help with gunk building up. some of my rock is on the back glass but there are plenty of caves, holes and open areas fo the fish to swim/hide and flow to get thru.

mg426 · 12/23/2008, 11:43 AM

Do not pile the rock against the Glass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Azazael13 · 12/23/2008, 11:46 AM

no one said anything about piling it

Whisperer · 12/23/2008, 12:37 PM

No, don't pile the rocks against the glass.

Azazael13 · 12/23/2008, 12:41 PM

the main question I have is how far back they can go. Obviously piling them against he back is just asking for a problem, however is there a real reason to not go as far back as possible? I mean as long as there isn't a huge dead spot I am fine right?

I also need to find a good way to hold them together so fluffy (Globe urchin) doesn't decide he doesn't like the way they are while plowing through them

tspors · 12/23/2008, 12:55 PM

If I can add a nickles worth here. I have rock up against my back glass. To contradict what has been commented, you will not be Piling up against the glass. Your weight is downward. You will have open area's against the glass for water flow. You just have to accept that you will never have perfectly clean back glass. Mine is filled with Coraline and some green star polyp. If you stack rock properly you will have no pressure on the back glass. Enjoy your tank the way you want it.

Michael · 12/23/2008, 01:00 PM

if your tank is a long and narrow then its difficult not to have rocks against the back, however if its wide enough to avoid doing so then leave a gap, simple as that i think

Guygettnby · 12/23/2008, 01:01 PM

^^^^ agreed! i have some rock against the back glass as well. always have and i never had a problem with it. i do however keep some room in the back for the fishies and such.

Whisperer · 12/24/2008, 06:41 AM

I have nothing against stacking against glass. There is no real danger in doing so. If you want to change your aquascape and stack your rocks against the glass, you will end up with a fruit stand just like most.

12/23/2008, 10:08 AM	#1
Azazael13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 499	Redoing aquascape I am unhappy with the way my tank is currently aquascaped. I did something I thought I would like and hate it, so I am going to redo it. My question is when I redo it should if I leave room in the back, or if I can put rocks all the way against the back pane of glass. I understand flow and dead spots, but aside from that is there any reason I shouldn't leave more room in the front and minimal in the rear? __________________ Percula Clownfish Current Tank Info: 2 foot cube (Salt) and 35G Hex (Fresh)

12/23/2008, 11:43 AM	#3
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	Do not pile the rock against the Glass !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

12/23/2008, 11:46 AM	#4
Azazael13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 499	no one said anything about piling it __________________ Percula Clownfish Current Tank Info: 2 foot cube (Salt) and 35G Hex (Fresh)

12/23/2008, 12:37 PM	#5
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	No, don't pile the rocks against the glass. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank

12/23/2008, 12:41 PM	#6
Azazael13 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tallahassee Florida Posts: 499	the main question I have is how far back they can go. Obviously piling them against he back is just asking for a problem, however is there a real reason to not go as far back as possible? I mean as long as there isn't a huge dead spot I am fine right? I also need to find a good way to hold them together so fluffy (Globe urchin) doesn't decide he doesn't like the way they are while plowing through them __________________ Percula Clownfish Current Tank Info: 2 foot cube (Salt) and 35G Hex (Fresh)

12/23/2008, 10:12 AM	#2
Guygettnby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Posts: 3,050	i leave some room in the back for my fish have room to swim around. i also like the fact of having alittle flow back there to help with gunk building up. some of my rock is on the back glass but there are plenty of caves, holes and open areas fo the fish to swim/hide and flow to get thru.

12/23/2008, 12:55 PM	#7
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	If I can add a nickles worth here. I have rock up against my back glass. To contradict what has been commented, you will not be Piling up against the glass. Your weight is downward. You will have open area's against the glass for water flow. You just have to accept that you will never have perfectly clean back glass. Mine is filled with Coraline and some green star polyp. If you stack rock properly you will have no pressure on the back glass. Enjoy your tank the way you want it. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,

12/23/2008, 01:00 PM	#8
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	if your tank is a long and narrow then its difficult not to have rocks against the back, however if its wide enough to avoid doing so then leave a gap, simple as that i think __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

12/23/2008, 01:01 PM	#9
Guygettnby Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: FL Posts: 3,050	^^^^ agreed! i have some rock against the back glass as well. always have and i never had a problem with it. i do however keep some room in the back for the fishies and such.

12/24/2008, 06:41 AM	#10
Whisperer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Punta Gorda, FL Posts: 4,020	I have nothing against stacking against glass. There is no real danger in doing so. If you want to change your aquascape and stack your rocks against the glass, you will end up with a fruit stand just like most. __________________ The bitterness of poor quality lingers long after the sweetness of low price is forgotten. --------- No one is born with intellect and age guarantees wisdom to no one. Current Tank Info: 120G reef, 30G sump, 10G QT tank