To clean or not to clean.....that is the question.

[Chriscrna]

I painted the back of my tank black some time ago. About twice a week I meticulously wipe down my glass with a mag float. Lately, I have not been wiping down the back.

Do any of you just let the back go? Any pros or cons to doing so? Just curious.

 

[skinz78]

IMHO it looks way better with the back cleaned.

 

[pickupman66]

personal preference. some folks are meticulous about it. I currently do whatever I can get to with a Mag float and then leave the rest to turn purple.

 

[wildcrazyjoker81]

I can't even see my black paint anymore. The entire back glass is purple. I don't mind it one bit.

 

[TriMax]

most folks cannot get to the back. I do not worry about the back. I have enough of a problem keeping the front and sides clean. :wink:

Can you see through the back from behind the tank?

 

[gwhook]

I do not clean mine I like the purple

 

[ZIGGY63]

If it's algae I would clean it of, but leave the coralline algae. It all just on what you prefer.

 

[Chriscrna]

I can easily get to the back of my tank for cleaning. But I think I'll try to get some coralline going. Thanks for the replies.

 

[mike007]

That's a personal preference In my opinion. Since I cannot get to the back of my glass I let It go and It has developed a coating of coralline algae that looks great.

 

[Rob.D]

I like to let coralline grow on the back glass but the sides and front stay clean.