Cleaning back glass

Doug864 · 08/28/2009, 09:49 PM

I was wondering how many large tank reefers constantly clean the back glass in their tank. And for those that do, how do you do it? If it's an inwall it would be pretty easy but if it isn't, it must be a chore.
Regards,
Doug

Lightsluvr · 08/29/2009, 05:55 AM

Back glass? What back glass?

You mean there's glass back there?

Count me in with the lazy guys, praying for a good coralline coating... I just let nature run its course back there...

I am considering attaching a few montipora frags to the back wall in hopes of getting some plating toward the tank's interior to add a perception of even greater depth...

LL

mike660r · 08/29/2009, 06:41 AM

I keep mine clean. It is a chore that is for sure. I use a long algea scraper with the acrylic plastic head on it to knock off the majority of stuff. Then I use a new scotch brite sponge and scrub down the back. I have to repeat this about every 3 months or so.

corwin · 08/29/2009, 03:28 PM

One word. Snails.

GlassReef · 08/29/2009, 11:17 PM

Don't you go getting cold feet now, Doug. You get that big tank built - no excuses.

Doug864 · 08/30/2009, 10:00 AM

Definately no cold feet here. I just wanted to get an idea how many people are keeping the back glass clean and how they did it. I will (try) and keep mine clean with a mag cleaner. I need to change the size of my ATO tank so I have room between it and the display for the mag.
Regards,
Doug

plancton · 08/30/2009, 10:54 AM

Since I´m going glass, I think it shouldn´t be that hard to clean, just get a long handle scrapper with razor and it should be easy to clean wouldn´t it?.
I have acrylic with eurobrackets and its just really hard to do so, but I bet if its glass rimless then it will be easy.

SaltyFishUs · 08/30/2009, 11:17 AM

I am in the middle of setting up a 300 and my "back" is 30 X 24. the other three sides have to be cleaned for viewing pleasure.

08/28/2009, 09:49 PM	#1
Doug864 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FL Posts: 631	Cleaning back glass I was wondering how many large tank reefers constantly clean the back glass in their tank. And for those that do, how do you do it? If it's an inwall it would be pretty easy but if it isn't, it must be a chore. Regards, Doug

08/29/2009, 05:55 AM	#2
Lightsluvr Tangaroa to 500 gallons Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,855	Back glass? Back glass? What back glass? You mean there's glass back there? Count me in with the lazy guys, praying for a good coralline coating... I just let nature run its course back there... I am considering attaching a few montipora frags to the back wall in hopes of getting some plating toward the tank's interior to add a perception of even greater depth... LL __________________ Click on my username and select "Lightsluvr's Home Page" for a recap of our build thread - AGE Hybrid Tank in a 500G system with dedicated fish room. (Takes a few minutes for photos to load) Leave a note if you stop by... Current Tank Info: 350G AGE Hybrid reef tank. 500G+ total water volume. Three sumps for filtration. Barracuda Gold return and Hammerhead Gold closed loop pumps. DIY T5 light system on rails. MP40W x3 to supplement closed loop. 130G Water management system.

08/29/2009, 11:17 PM	#5
GlassReef Got Reef Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Weeki Wachee, Florida Posts: 2,501	Don't you go getting cold feet now, Doug. You get that big tank built - no excuses. __________________ Tom No matter how much you try to push the envelope, it remains stationary.

08/30/2009, 10:54 AM	#7
plancton Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mexico Posts: 1,866	Since I´m going glass, I think it shouldn´t be that hard to clean, just get a long handle scrapper with razor and it should be easy to clean wouldn´t it?. I have acrylic with eurobrackets and its just really hard to do so, but I bet if its glass rimless then it will be easy. __________________ Hansel, he´s so hot right now...

08/29/2009, 06:41 AM	#3
mike660r Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Medina, Ohio Posts: 2,038	I keep mine clean. It is a chore that is for sure. I use a long algea scraper with the acrylic plastic head on it to knock off the majority of stuff. Then I use a new scotch brite sponge and scrub down the back. I have to repeat this about every 3 months or so.

08/29/2009, 03:28 PM	#4
corwin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 29	One word. Snails.

08/30/2009, 10:00 AM	#6
Doug864 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: FL Posts: 631	Definately no cold feet here. I just wanted to get an idea how many people are keeping the back glass clean and how they did it. I will (try) and keep mine clean with a mag cleaner. I need to change the size of my ATO tank so I have room between it and the display for the mag. Regards, Doug

08/30/2009, 11:17 AM	#8
SaltyFishUs Moved On Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 21	I am in the middle of setting up a 300 and my "back" is 30 X 24. the other three sides have to be cleaned for viewing pleasure.