Aquascaping - rocks touching glass or no?

[joec]

Looking for ideas and/or suggestions - do you guys have your rocks touching the glass or not?

I'd love to hear some input on this.

Thanks!

 

[Reef264]

I do, but its just on the back glass.If you have acrylic it's especially important not to let the rocks touch the walls.

-Ray

 

[Spirofucci]

Many people have their rocks touching the glass, but IMO, I like clean glass even on the back.

 

[Ron Reefman]

You almost can't see my back glass as I have a sloped rock wall from about 6-8" off the front glass up to almost the water surface in the back. And the rocks touch the glass at both ends as well. But I have my sump return delivered thru 2 spray bars that run down the back glass behind the rocks. The return is split in two by a SCWD and the spray bars are in the shape of a big square 'S' on each side (left and right) of the back glass. So I get good water movement thru the rocks.

 

[Bernie21]

I am a fan of " No touche' "!

 

[dixiedog]

The back wall is no big deal, although personally I try to avoid it as much as possible just to help prevent dead spots in the flow.

But when I see rocks touching the side glass, it's just gross.

 

[MellowReefer]

If you have acrylic it's especially important not to let the rocks touch the walls.

-Ray

Just because you don't want it scratched right? Or is there some other reason?

 

[mcgyvr]

rocks touching glass = cannot clean there and also reduced flow possibly in that area so detritius/crap can collect there

I always make sure I can at least get the magnetic scrapper past it.

 

[maynardjames]

rocks touching glass = cannot clean there and also reduced flow possibly in that area so detritius/crap can collect there

I always make sure I can at least get the magnetic scrapper past it.

me too

 

[Reef264]

Just because you don't want it scratched right? Or is there some other reason?

Just for the scratch factor.No other reason I can think of.

-Ray

 

[MellowReefer]

Thanks. Got my first acrylic tank and have some rocks against the back just a little. Figured I wouldn't notice a scratch on the back since it isn't clear. But probably better not to.

 

[igot2gats]

I always make sure I can at least get the magnetic scrapper past it.

This.

 

[jaa1456]

I have always had rocks touching the back since 93, I don't care about the cleanliness of the back wall. I just make sure some flow can get through and the fish can get around. I always leave the side walls open for cleaning though.

 

[96slowbra]

I want my rocks on the bottom glass; but I agree with statements above regarding back glass, free of contact.

 

[KCombs]

this, this and this

- enuff space for a scraper: check
- enuff space for free flow: check
-rock can't scratch glass: check
- rock is piled in such a manner to stand on its own; and be stable: check

:lol2::lol2::lol2:

 

[spinsonic]

Many people have their rocks touching the glass, but IMO, I like clean glass even on the back.

ditto!

 

[Denzil]

this, this and this

- enuff space for a scraper: check
- enuff space for free flow: check
-rock can't scratch glass: check
- rock is piled in such a manner to stand on its own; and be stable: check

:lol2::lol2::lol2:

I'd follow this checklist as well.

 

[SNAKEMANVET]

I like a clean back ground as well.No liverock touchs the back or sides on my tank.

 

[t4zalews]

I have some rock touching the back, but I make sure that there is flow going back there for movement. I make sure nothing touches the sides for cleaning purposes. Really the only rocks that touch the back glass are the top ones that lean against it and a foundation I created in the middle.

 

[steveo9043]

Rock touches the back glass just at the top for me as well. Power head is pointed into the opening behind the rock and the glass. Shouldn't have a dead zone issue. I dont think.