salt creep

DPdsny · 09-11-2005, 08:28 PM

tonight I noticed that im getting a lot of salt creep on the under side of my tank. its in the front coming out from where the glass meets the frame. I have had this tank for over 4 years and never had any salt creep form this spot.is this a warning sing for big problems????

Travis · 09-11-2005, 08:44 PM

At the top of the tank or the bottom? If it's the top, i can definitely say I've experienced that before and it wasn't an issue. Bottom, I might be concerned...

T

Witfull · 09-11-2005, 08:52 PM

dry the area, then keep an eye on how it forms. are you using a fan in your sump area? that may be a factor. if it was a leak it would run vertical but it can if extremely slow go horizontal.

Cougra · 09-11-2005, 09:53 PM

How high are you filling the water in the tank? If it touches the rim when the tank is filled then the water will wick out of the tank under the rim. If you have a lot of surface movement where the surface is breaking and you are getting a little bit of splash then that can lead to salt creep over time as well.

DPdsny · 09-12-2005, 09:12 AM

Well its not good.
I woke up to day to find that the small bit of salt creep on the bottom of the tank has turned into a fast drip. not looking good at all. I pulled out the 80# of rock and 4 fish and put them in a Rubbermaid bin. got a heater and a protein skimmer running on it. I really don't know what im going to do. Right now I do not have the Time,Money or the Will to set this back up. I think im going to sell my live stock, and maybe start back up in a year or two.I really don't want to do this but I do not see any other option

09-11-2005, 08:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
DPdsny Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island New York Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	salt creep tonight I noticed that im getting a lot of salt creep on the under side of my tank. its in the front coming out from where the glass meets the frame. I have had this tank for over 4 years and never had any salt creep form this spot.is this a warning sing for big problems???? __________________ ----------------75gal FOWLR --------------------- I used to mountain bike , snowboard, surf, golf, hang out with friends, go out to eat, go to the movies, go on long vacations, go on weekend trips. But then .....................I got a fish tank!!!! -------------------------------------------------- THIS NEVER HAPPEND TO WOOGY.... This NEVER happend to woogy...(Somthing about Mary)

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Travis Smilie Bartender Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,890 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: salt creep At the top of the tank or the bottom? If it's the top, i can definitely say I've experienced that before and it wasn't an issue. Bottom, I might be concerned... T __________________ Help build the Encyclopedia of ReefKeeping Find over 1400 Reef Aquarium Articles at The Reef Aquarium Index

09-11-2005, 09:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: salt creep How high are you filling the water in the tank? If it touches the rim when the tank is filled then the water will wick out of the tank under the rim. If you have a lot of surface movement where the surface is breaking and you are getting a little bit of splash then that can lead to salt creep over time as well. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!

09-12-2005, 09:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
DPdsny Limpet Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Staten Island New York Posts: 132 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: salt creep Well its not good. I woke up to day to find that the small bit of salt creep on the bottom of the tank has turned into a fast drip. not looking good at all. I pulled out the 80# of rock and 4 fish and put them in a Rubbermaid bin. got a heater and a protein skimmer running on it. I really don't know what im going to do. Right now I do not have the Time,Money or the Will to set this back up. I think im going to sell my live stock, and maybe start back up in a year or two.I really don't want to do this but I do not see any other option __________________ ----------------75gal FOWLR --------------------- I used to mountain bike , snowboard, surf, golf, hang out with friends, go out to eat, go to the movies, go on long vacations, go on weekend trips. But then .....................I got a fish tank!!!! -------------------------------------------------- THIS NEVER HAPPEND TO WOOGY.... This NEVER happend to woogy...(Somthing about Mary)

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