How to remove salt water creep from your aquarium

Keep your fish happy by keeping your aquarium clean.

Saltwater aquariums make a stunning addition to any home, but if saltwater creep builds up, the aesthetics can be ruined. Saltwater creep occurs when water has splashed on the parts of the aquarium, leaving behind residual salt.

Things You'll Need

• Cloths or towels
• Vinegar

Instructions

1. Clean all objects and surfaces on a regular basis, using fresh water. If the salt creep is built up, you might need to remove some of the tank water and use a scrub brush. Make sure to use a catcher of some sort -- a dish, aluminum foil, for example -- to catch the salt and keep it from going back into the water.

2. Wipe external surfaces with a cloth soaked in vinegar.

3. Cover any surfaces that regularly get splashed during water changes with towels or cloths.

Tips & Warnings

• Remove salt creep during every tank water change.

References

• Aquarists Online: What is Salt Creep and is it a Problem?
• FreshMarine.com: Aquarium Salt Creep
• AquariumPros.com: Salt Creep a Problem on Your Saltwater Aquarium?