Rockwork in a Bare Bottom

[meschaefer]

I will shortly be moving my tank, as such, I am considering going BB. (I am currently running a DSB- and no, this is not a BB v DSB thread)

One of the things that concerns me is that the area behind my rock will be come a collection point for detrious. Has any one taken any specific precautions to prevent this.?

The only thing I have found is a suggestion to raise the rock slightly off of the bottom of the tank. So that you dont have a collection point where the rock and glass meets.

 

[J_Geisinger000]

I stuck 2 maxi jets behind my rock

 

[Highlander]

I have a spray bar along the bottom behind my LR.

 

[javajaws]

You don't say what size tank you have...but if you have room try to not put the rock against the back wall. Then you can put a powerhead/return jet in the back corner(s) pointing down across the back side of the rock wall. This together with raising the rock off the bottom should help.

 

[Black71gp]

rock up on little pipes or rods.. keep it off the bottom.. and some type of flow on the bottom............

 

[meschaefer]

I am moving my 75 gallon into a 65 gallon reefready. (I know who moves into a smaller tank, but I bought a new house, and the 65 just fits the space I have better)

I am thinking that I will need to raise the rock off of the bottom of the tank, and keep the bottom rocks from touching the back glass. Perhaps I can then have the upper rocks lean on the back glass. then I can add a powerhead or two i very low against the back.