Go vertical or go home? Opinions wanted.

[DiaTom]

I have a question that keeps nagging me. I'm considering encouraging one or more of my corals to grow on the back glass and overflow, but I'm decidedly undecided. I want your opinions and experience. I may not follow your advice, but I might, maybe.

The tank is not tall and one of my concerns is the equipment on the back glass and overflow and how the coral may start to interfere at some point. There are two powerheads on the back glass, and then obviously the overflow slots on the overflow box (the heater is no longer in the display). I have 3 potential coral candidates - GSP, Pulsing Xenia, and an encrusting Monti (brown/red with neon green polyps).

If you've done this with any coral and have pics, please post them. Thanks!

 

[Webslinger]

nothing looks better thank a clean tank

 

[DiaTom]

Well, it's settled then.

 

[Waters]

I am with @Webslinger.....I keep my entire back glass and overflow just as clean as my front glass. Having anything on there would drive me crazy. My opinion of course

 

[Victor_C3]

Just my personal opinion, but tanks look a lot a better without anything growing on the back wall or overflow. Even coralline algae growing on the back glass makes a tank look sloppy in my eyes.

However, to each their own. This hobby would be pretty boring if everyone’s idea of beautiful was the same.