Cleaning back glass

[Zbreefer]

I have the standard magnetic scrubber for my front and side glass, but need a solution for my back glass and overflow boxes. These areas are tough to scrub due to rock, and the back of my tank has been painted so I can't run the magnetic scrubber. Anyone have effective/creative solutions?

 

[uncleL]

I just leave the back of the tank it adds a little character and I'm OCD! You don't want to clean off your coralline algae........

 

[Zbreefer]

I want it to grow on my rocks, not my glass,

 

[maddmaxx]

i too dont like the back glass covered wit coraline. i keep mine clean along with the side glass and front glass..

i simply take the inside part of a magfloat that cleans the inside glass, and rub down the back glass. once a month ill take a razor blade to it, to really make sure i get everything. but 99% of the time. i just use the inside part of the magfloat and manually rub it on the back glass...

 

[bundybear1981]

You can also get extendable pole scrubbers that would work (thou personally I leave my back)
Something like this http://www.miniinthebox.com/5-in-1-aquarium-cleaning-kit-fish-net-gravel-rake-algae-scraper-plant-fork-sponge-brush_p362278.html

 

[callsign4223]

I don't clean the back. It's a supplemental food source for my fox face.

 

[AdamNC]

Get a Tuxedo Urchin if you don't like coraline, or anything else on your rocks.

 

[Nina51]

my tuxedo urchin doesn't do much for the coralline (spends most of his time on the rocks) but i have 2 pincushion urchins that make quick work of it.

 

[dkeller_nc]

I also clean the back glass of my 50 gallon cube - I simply like the higher-contrast look of the coral against the black background. This is what I use, and can highly recommend. Unlike the cheap ones, this scraper has a really sturdy and stiff fiberglass rod, and interchangeable (disposable) blades.

 

[mandarin_goby]

I only clean the front and the one visible side of glass using a razor blade...the back glass, overflow and other side provide food (algae and coralline) for my tuxedo and rock boring urchins and my starry blenny.