Aquascape - Aquarium Advice

john0087 · 10-20-2005, 08:58 PM

hey all,

I have about 35# of [acronym:7a1edb869c="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:7a1edb869c] and will be adding another 10-15# (37gal tank). I was wondering, do you all leave space between the rock and the backside of you tank? I am creating plenty of canves and hiding spaces, but it seems like my 2 fish (Damsel and Dottyback) really like to hang out behind the rock. Any reason why I can not puch some of the base rock as far upagainst the backside as possible?

Thanks

John

**melosu58** · 10-20-2005, 09:44 PM

I leave space between mine so I can clean the glass if I have to

localhost · 10-20-2005, 10:11 PM

My bottom layer of rock is away from the glass, but as I stack more rock up, I will prop the top on the glass just to help prevent a landslide. It's just a few pieces that can be moved if needed during cleaning.

**lando** · 10-20-2005, 10:34 PM

It is important to leave some open spots so as not to obstruct flow behind the rockwork.

10-20-2005, 08:58 PM	#1
john0087 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: So California Posts: 207	Aquascape hey all, I have about 35# of [acronym:7a1edb869c="Live rock"]LR[/acronym:7a1edb869c] and will be adding another 10-15# (37gal tank). I was wondering, do you all leave space between the rock and the backside of you tank? I am creating plenty of canves and hiding spaces, but it seems like my 2 fish (Damsel and Dottyback) really like to hang out behind the rock. Any reason why I can not puch some of the base rock as far upagainst the backside as possible? Thanks John

10-20-2005, 10:11 PM	#3
localhost Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Memphis Posts: 193 Images: 16	My bottom layer of rock is away from the glass, but as I stack more rock up, I will prop the top on the glass just to help prevent a landslide. It's just a few pieces that can be moved if needed during cleaning. __________________ 45G Reef - 65#'s of LR, 3" sand bed, Fluval 304 filled with LR rubble, (2) MJ900, SeaClone 100 protein skimmer with MJ1200 Fish - Ocellaris Clown, Royal Gramma, Purple Firefish, Coral Beauty, Blue Neon Goby Coral - Xenia, Devil's Hand Leather, Toadstool Leather, Green Hairy Mushrooms, Zoanthids Inverts - (2) Peppermint Shrimp, Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, (5) Turbo Snails, (4) Nassarius Snails, (10) Blue Leg Hermits, Emerald Crab, (3) Scarlett Crabs, some small starfish(hitchhikers) My Aquarium Photos

10-20-2005, 10:34 PM	#4
lando Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Savage, MN Posts: 7,669 Images: 46	It is important to leave some open spots so as not to obstruct flow behind the rockwork. __________________ Some people are like slinkies...they serve no real purpose yet can still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs! Have a great day! Brian

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