To scrape or not to scrape?

[ERaquarists]

A scraped back makes the tank look cleaner in my opinion. Also if you have a black background I think it makes the tank look like there's more depth and the coral colors "pop" better!

That is true, I have black felt on the sides of my 92g-Corner and it does add depth.

 

[droblack]

Scrape for sure, it looks sooooo much nicer. I've tried both ways, and the natural way looks dirty. Also, you can get some good reflections sometimes off the back glass, if it is clean.

 

[emureef]

I'd say if your gonna scrape it, scrape it soon cause the more it grows on the back glass the more tough its going to be to scrape it. Mine is pretty caked on and i've been tossing up the idea of scraping it.. but alas i dunno how i feel about trying it yet lol. Alteast i keep the other glass scrapped.

 

[btkrausen]

I'd say if your gonna scrape it, scrape it soon cause the more it grows on the back glass the more tough its going to be to scrape it. Mine is pretty caked on and i've been tossing up the idea of scraping it.. but alas i dunno how i feel about trying it yet lol. Alteast i keep the other glass scrapped.

Should be easy with a flat blade. I've actually used a razor blade scraper on my tank before, it does wonders. Takes anything off in no time.

 

[Captain Nemo]

Scrape it, also make it part of your maintenance routine to do it everytime. You will thank me later for this advice!!