Best process for removing salt creep off tank top?

Canarygirl · 04/05/2007, 05:35 PM

I have an acrylic tank with two covers I don't use. I need to get the salt creep from water drips off the top of my tank. Should I put the covers on, wipe the top with a mixture of warm water and vinegar (or anything)? Or just use warm water? I don't want to create any noxious/dangerous fumes for my fish, but I also want to get the salt off.

Thanks

smacdone · 04/05/2007, 05:41 PM

water on rag works fine for me

Blown 346 · 04/05/2007, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by smacdone
water on rag works fine for me

I agree. For the areas that wotn come off easy, I use a steamer.

Canarygirl · 04/05/2007, 07:17 PM

okay...thanks

drummereef · 04/05/2007, 08:41 PM

Yep, I just use a damp paper towel. Works fine.

jerm290atlc · 04/05/2007, 09:44 PM

lucky all you need is a wet towel. I have some salt creep in my sump that will take a chisel to take off! I should of taken care of it before it got too bad.

coyoteseven · 04/05/2007, 09:46 PM

Water and a washcloth.

Nano Chris · 04/06/2007, 07:56 AM

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Originally posted by jerm290atlc
lucky all you need is a wet towel. I have some salt creep in my sump that will take a chisel to take off! I should of taken care of it before it got too bad.

I read if you keep your magnesium up it cuts down on salt creep, don't know how true it is though.

Tony44 · 04/06/2007, 09:56 AM

Have any of you tried to use that stuff they sell in stores called "salt creep eliminator"?

Any luck with that?

rustybucket145 · 04/06/2007, 10:56 AM

I use straight vinegar. Let it soak for a min or two and then wipe with heavy rag. Repeat if necessary.

jerm290atlc · 04/07/2007, 02:12 PM

Hey Criminal, didn't know that. My Mag sticks around 1250-1300 using the Salifert test. It has been at that level for years. Most of my salt creep is in the sump where the water empties from the main tank.

04/05/2007, 05:35 PM	#1
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,789	Best process for removing salt creep off tank top? I have an acrylic tank with two covers I don't use. I need to get the salt creep from water drips off the top of my tank. Should I put the covers on, wipe the top with a mixture of warm water and vinegar (or anything)? Or just use warm water? I don't want to create any noxious/dangerous fumes for my fish, but I also want to get the salt off. Thanks

04/05/2007, 08:41 PM	#5
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Yep, I just use a damp paper towel. Works fine. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/05/2007, 09:44 PM	#6
jerm290atlc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: las cruces, nm Posts: 342	lucky all you need is a wet towel. I have some salt creep in my sump that will take a chisel to take off! I should of taken care of it before it got too bad. __________________ A day above ground is a good day-Scarface Current Tank Info: 125 gal reef tank/sump/fuge/VHO lights

04/05/2007, 09:46 PM	#7
coyoteseven Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Port FL Posts: 1,626	Water and a washcloth. __________________ A wise man never has all the answers... just more questions. This above all else... the true warrior prays for peace. Current Tank Info: None right now, perhaps again some day.

04/06/2007, 10:56 AM	#10
rustybucket145 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: valdosta, ga Posts: 3,707	I use straight vinegar. Let it soak for a min or two and then wipe with heavy rag. Repeat if necessary. __________________ 400gals of various tanks in the same system. Current Tank Info: 2 175w MH, 2 VH0 Actinics, Lots of Live Rock, tons of copepods, a Fat Mandarin Goby, Niger Trigger, Yellow Tang, Falco Hawkfish, Bi-Color Pseudo, numerous soft, SPS and LPS Corals

04/05/2007, 05:41 PM	#2
smacdone Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Barbara Posts: 129	water on rag works fine for me

04/05/2007, 07:17 PM	#4
Canarygirl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 1,789	okay...thanks

04/06/2007, 09:56 AM	#9
Tony44 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lantana, FL Posts: 778	Have any of you tried to use that stuff they sell in stores called "salt creep eliminator"? Any luck with that?

04/07/2007, 02:12 PM	#11
jerm290atlc Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: las cruces, nm Posts: 342	Hey Criminal, didn't know that. My Mag sticks around 1250-1300 using the Salifert test. It has been at that level for years. Most of my salt creep is in the sump where the water empties from the main tank. __________________ A day above ground is a good day-Scarface Current Tank Info: 125 gal reef tank/sump/fuge/VHO lights