Couple of questions about salt creep

sage_commander · 03/29/2009, 11:03 AM

About a month ago I scrapped my old return pump (Quietone 1200) and replaced it (with a Mag 5). The good points: I no longer need an airline in my U-tube to keep the air out; the flow just shoots the bubbles right through. Also there is a lot more surface agitation which I know is good. However, I am noticing a lot more splashing and salt creep with it. I'm not seeing much of a difference in sg (about 1.025), but it's rather annoying to keep cleaning up.

Would it take a lot of salt creep to noticably drop the specific gravity? And is there a reef safe salt creep eliminator out there? Thanks!

Geodriller · 03/29/2009, 11:18 AM

I have an open sump (alot of salt creep) and have never noticed a drop becouse of salt creep.

There is a product out there that is reef-safe and made to clean and then inhibits salt creep. never used or heard anything about it though.

Michael · 03/29/2009, 11:24 AM

i think we all experience salt creep tbh, its part of the hobby

PRDubois · 03/29/2009, 11:24 AM

Its just Creepy!

03/29/2009, 11:03 AM	#1
sage_commander Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Poulsbo WA Posts: 646	Couple of questions about salt creep About a month ago I scrapped my old return pump (Quietone 1200) and replaced it (with a Mag 5). The good points: I no longer need an airline in my U-tube to keep the air out; the flow just shoots the bubbles right through. Also there is a lot more surface agitation which I know is good. However, I am noticing a lot more splashing and salt creep with it. I'm not seeing much of a difference in sg (about 1.025), but it's rather annoying to keep cleaning up. Would it take a lot of salt creep to noticably drop the specific gravity? And is there a reef safe salt creep eliminator out there? Thanks!

03/29/2009, 11:24 AM	#3
Michael NTTH Rookie Help Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Gloucester, England,UK Posts: 7,808 Blog Entries: 6	i think we all experience salt creep tbh, its part of the hobby __________________ Don't be afraid to ask questions, we in the new to the hobby are here to help you [For My Tank Spec,Photo Album,Articles and website, click on my name] MY Very Kindest and Warmest Regards , MIKE Current Tank Info: I have a 92 gal Corner Tank, and way too many pieces of equipment to list really, (proud member of the reef central corner club)

03/29/2009, 11:24 AM	#4
PRDubois Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chester, VA Posts: 3,626	Its just Creepy! __________________ http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2534403 Current Tank Info: 225 gal Reef, 60 gal reef & 40b frag tank

03/29/2009, 11:18 AM	#2
Geodriller Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Pekin, Illinois Posts: 257	I have an open sump (alot of salt creep) and have never noticed a drop becouse of salt creep. There is a product out there that is reef-safe and made to clean and then inhibits salt creep. never used or heard anything about it though.