Aqua scaping

[Brady4000]

Hey all.

How important is it to leave room behind scaping, and if it so, how much room? I am new.

Is it just for flow? Or for cleaning. Dose it matter? Both?

Going to be adding sand and crushed coral.

 

[AltitudeAquarium]

For me it was important for both. Also, it has been inevitable that it was in the back that fish go to hide and die. So, I like room in the back to look for inspection.

 

[Waters]

Hey all.

How important is it to leave room behind scaping, and if it so, how much room? I am new.

Is it just for flow? Or for cleaning. Dose it matter? Both?

Going to be adding sand and crushed coral.

It is for both reasons that you mentioned but since you have a bowfront, your options are limited. I personally think your scape looks good as it sits.

 

[stanlalee]

Very important. You wouldn't believe how much detritus accumulates back there. I reaquascaped a tank I had up for about 12 years with with rock on the back. When I removed the rocks I was picking out detritus in large clumps. I re-scaped for flow but would have never even known it was there if I hadn't lifted the rocks. On top of that I removed enough rock from a 30g to start a biocube 14 and still have a 15g tub with the rest.
My aquascape now is dead center front to back with 3-4" on the sides. Reasons: flow all over, access to cleaning rear glass, access to siphon and clean the rear bottom (bare bottom), fish can hide without completely disappearing, more swimming space.