A question About cleaning the Inside of Tank

[olingerjccj]

I was wondering I will keep the stuff on the back of my tank but the stuff on the sides and front do you all just scrape that stuff off and let the filter catch it or do you siphon as you scrape.
Thanks

 

[robdog696]

My method of cleaning my tank will seem a bit odd to most of you, but I have an unusual setup. I have a barebottom tank, I have a filter pad in the overflow, and I only have very large pieces of liverock. First, I take a toothbrush and scrub my liverock. This will get rid of diatoms, algae, and other things I don't want on my rock as well as stir up the detritus and uneaten food particles. While I wait for that to settle I use coarse sponge to clean the glass and a razor blade to clean the back wall and overflow box. Then I will siphon half of the bottom. I will move my rocks forward to the front of the tank and siphon the other half of the bottom. My tank stays very clean. LOL! After I move my rock back I will use the toothbrush to remove algae buildup from the serrated fins of my overflow box. I will add more water, and then the last thing I will do is change my filter pad in the overflow box. This way all my cleaning did not just stir up debris or leave it settled in a different place. It actually collected on my filter pad, which was the last thing removed.

 

[t316]

Originally Posted by olingerjccj
http:///forum/post/2608661
I was wondering I will keep the stuff on the back of my tank but the stuff on the sides and front do you all just scrape that stuff off and let the filter catch it or do you siphon as you scrape.
Thanks
I use a MagFloat to clean the viewing sides everyday (sometimes every other day if I'm lazy). I was planning to let the end walls go, but my snails keep it eat off. As far as siphoning, I don't think it's necesary as long as you stay on top of it and don't let it get out of hand.

 

[michaeltx]

as long as you clean it of regularly then its not a big deal and I just let it go in the tank it will make its way down to the sump, if I am really lazy or just cant get to clean the glass and I have to use a razor blade then I net out the scrapes.
Mike