Salt Creep Eliminator

Bmgrocks · 02/25/2007, 01:58 PM

We are all victums of salt creep, on our skimmers, lighting, back of the tank, and furnature but how can we get rid of it safely, using cleaners that won't affect our Tank Inhabitants

I have it on some light fixtures that I would like to get rid of

AND on my Furnature, some Polished Cherry Wood! Yeah, My mom would kill me if she saw how much is behind the tank, so what can i use to get rid of it?

SubRosa · 02/25/2007, 02:02 PM

A damp rag

SubRosa · 02/25/2007, 02:07 PM

Sorry if I seemed curt with that but I just couldn't resist!A big factor in salt creep is surface agitation.By readjusting flow away from the surface you can minimize creep in your tank.By limiting splashing in your sump you minimze it there.Prevention always beats treatment!

eL ChiNo LoCo · 02/25/2007, 02:17 PM

But then again you're losing that precious surface agitation needed to create oxygen.. I heard of a remedy somewhere where you used like vinegar or something in a mix... not sure if it works though.

jecarl2 · 02/25/2007, 02:32 PM

I second the damp rag.

rodgod20 · 02/25/2007, 02:43 PM

I use a damp paper towel.

fancyfish · 02/25/2007, 03:40 PM

aside from a damp rag you can use a bit of vinegar on the rag if there is a ton

SubRosa · 02/25/2007, 05:38 PM

surface agitation is COMPLETELY unnecessary since you have the most effective aeration device known to man....a protein skimmer

02/25/2007, 01:58 PM	#1
Bmgrocks Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,006	Salt Creep Eliminator We are all victums of salt creep, on our skimmers, lighting, back of the tank, and furnature but how can we get rid of it safely, using cleaners that won't affect our Tank Inhabitants I have it on some light fixtures that I would like to get rid of AND on my Furnature, some Polished Cherry Wood! Yeah, My mom would kill me if she saw how much is behind the tank, so what can i use to get rid of it?

02/25/2007, 02:43 PM	#6
rodgod20 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 459	I use a damp paper towel. __________________ "If your going through hell, Keep going" -Winston ChurchHill- Current Tank Info: 65G (90lbs of LR, CSS125, ATO,Oceans Motions, 33x turnover) LPS tank

02/25/2007, 03:40 PM	#7
fancyfish Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,418	aside from a damp rag you can use a bit of vinegar on the rag if there is a ton __________________ The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax. Albert Einstein I hate micro-bubbles!! Current Tank Info: 215 gallon oceanic Ultimate with starfire front, 3-250 watt metal halide, 4-36 inch 39 watt T-5 actinic and daylight bulbs, aquamedic turboflotor shorty with mesh mod 3-Tunze Turbelle® stream 6105 with controller, 40 gallon sump

02/25/2007, 02:02 PM	#2
SubRosa Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	A damp rag

02/25/2007, 02:07 PM	#3
SubRosa Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	Sorry if I seemed curt with that but I just couldn't resist!A big factor in salt creep is surface agitation.By readjusting flow away from the surface you can minimize creep in your tank.By limiting splashing in your sump you minimze it there.Prevention always beats treatment!

02/25/2007, 02:17 PM	#4
eL ChiNo LoCo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 26	But then again you're losing that precious surface agitation needed to create oxygen.. I heard of a remedy somewhere where you used like vinegar or something in a mix... not sure if it works though.

02/25/2007, 02:32 PM	#5
jecarl2 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near Memphis Posts: 121	I second the damp rag.

02/25/2007, 05:38 PM	#8
SubRosa Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 23	surface agitation is COMPLETELY unnecessary since you have the most effective aeration device known to man....a protein skimmer