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04/30/2009, 11:39 AM
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Salt Creep back into the tank?
I have a rimless 60g cube and I get salt creep all around the edges.
Is there anything wrong with pushing the salt right back into the tank? Thanks in advance for any help/thoughts.
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04/30/2009, 11:42 AM
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very cool question
i would like to know too... |
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04/30/2009, 11:50 AM
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Providing it doesnt land on one of your corals. your ok. I've been doing it for 20 years
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04/30/2009, 12:07 PM
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right, you have to make sure it doesn't land on any corals and burn them.
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04/30/2009, 12:09 PM
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I usually add it to the next batch of water I am mixing to make sure it fully disolves again..
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04/30/2009, 12:56 PM
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my salt creep tends to be on the edge of my sump, I just push it back in
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04/30/2009, 01:29 PM
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thanks guys, i think i will just throw it all down the overflow to avoid hitting any corals.
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will/can trade tax advice & svs for frags :) Current Tank Info: 36x24x23 rimless leemar, Maxspect LEDs, SSA CS1 skimmer, vortech + k4s, TLC, mixed reef (mostly sps) |
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04/30/2009, 01:45 PM
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Like others have said, just make sure it doesn't land on anything. I have a quarter sized piece fall on a smallish BTA --- no more BTA.
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04/30/2009, 02:03 PM
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I'm pretty sure that's what caused this:
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04/30/2009, 02:04 PM
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i also had a few pieces fall into my RBTA..it closed up for a couple of days and then split. i might just do it again
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