salt creep

jimzin15754 · 12/26/2009, 12:57 PM

My glass tops get covered in salt really quickly, less than a week. The top side stays rather clean its the water side thats getting messy. Any tips?

lordofthereef · 12/26/2009, 01:11 PM

Minimize surface agitation. hat is the only thing that is going to cause it in your case.

jflick345 · 12/26/2009, 01:12 PM

The salt creep on the glass is probably coming from splashing at the surface. You can try to decrease surface flow a little but make sure there is still enough to avoid stagnant water

dreko · 12/26/2009, 01:29 PM

Try putting a light coat of marine wax on the underside of the glass

jimzin15754 · 12/26/2009, 01:35 PM

Thanks guys! I was actually wondering if anyone has tried wax. I know it way outperforms rainx type products on car windows.

pimpman75 · 12/26/2009, 04:27 PM

minimise the surface agitation plus clan ur glass hood with this spary called salt creep. that works for me

garzaci · 12/26/2009, 05:40 PM

I had this problem too. I could never come up w/a solution other than to wash it weekly.

12/26/2009, 12:57 PM	#1
jimzin15754 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 109	salt creep My glass tops get covered in salt really quickly, less than a week. The top side stays rather clean its the water side thats getting messy. Any tips?

12/26/2009, 01:11 PM	#2
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Minimize surface agitation. hat is the only thing that is going to cause it in your case. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

12/26/2009, 04:27 PM	#6
pimpman75 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL Posts: 52	minimise the surface agitation plus clan ur glass hood with this spary called salt creep. that works for me __________________ THE REEF CHEIF.. Current Tank Info: 120 perfecto REEF TANK

12/26/2009, 05:40 PM	#7
garzaci Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Richlands, NC Posts: 241	I had this problem too. I could never come up w/a solution other than to wash it weekly. __________________ Carlos No tank at all. Sold everything when I got stationed in Okinawa. Planning for when I return though. Current Tank Info: 20 gal reef tank

12/26/2009, 01:12 PM	#3
jflick345 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 884	The salt creep on the glass is probably coming from splashing at the surface. You can try to decrease surface flow a little but make sure there is still enough to avoid stagnant water

12/26/2009, 01:29 PM	#4
dreko Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: NY Posts: 79	Try putting a light coat of marine wax on the underside of the glass

12/26/2009, 01:35 PM	#5
jimzin15754 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 109	Thanks guys! I was actually wondering if anyone has tried wax. I know it way outperforms rainx type products on car windows.