Salt creep clean up.

Capt. Nemo · 03/04/2007, 12:53 PM

What does everyone use to clean salt creep from their tanks? I use wet paper towels to wipe off the salt and some of the salt falls back into the tank. The question is are paper towels safe to use in this cleanup routine? Is there anything toxic in paper towels that could make their way into the tank by salt falling back into the tank after contact with the papertowels? Thanks!

Gary

drummereef · 03/04/2007, 01:21 PM

Paper towels are fine.

Capt. Nemo · 03/04/2007, 02:24 PM

Thanks.

Capt. Nemo · 03/04/2007, 03:14 PM

I know that using paper towels to clean the glass and the outside of the tank is okay, but wasnt sure if they were safe (non-toxic) to use for cleaning salt creep. I'm not sure what Shop Rite plain paper towels are made of and if the paper towel accidentally touches the water or falls into the water I wanted to be sure it doesnt contain anything that could foul up the water or harm my fish.

03/04/2007, 12:53 PM	#1
Capt. Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,102	Salt creep clean up. What does everyone use to clean salt creep from their tanks? I use wet paper towels to wipe off the salt and some of the salt falls back into the tank. The question is are paper towels safe to use in this cleanup routine? Is there anything toxic in paper towels that could make their way into the tank by salt falling back into the tank after contact with the papertowels? Thanks! Gary

03/04/2007, 01:21 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Paper towels are fine. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

03/04/2007, 02:24 PM	#3
Capt. Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,102	Thanks.

03/04/2007, 03:14 PM	#4
Capt. Nemo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,102	I know that using paper towels to clean the glass and the outside of the tank is okay, but wasnt sure if they were safe (non-toxic) to use for cleaning salt creep. I'm not sure what Shop Rite plain paper towels are made of and if the paper towel accidentally touches the water or falls into the water I wanted to be sure it doesnt contain anything that could foul up the water or harm my fish.