Newb how do you?

Kitdragon2000 · 08/15/2018, 02:46 AM

Hey all,

So I’m new to sw been in freshwater for awhile. I was waiting for a good deal on equipment. Finally go it so setting everything up. But I’m curious, how in the world, do you get stupid salt off everything?? Like what’s the safest way especially the skimmer and such??

Tia

Cliving1 · 08/15/2018, 05:33 AM

Do you mean salt creep or actual salt?

Bill_Moorman · 08/15/2018, 07:04 AM

I just knock it off back into the water.

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lapin · 08/15/2018, 07:11 AM

If it is salt a soak in plain water will do. If its calcium then soak in vinegar. If its coraline algae then you are in for some work.

mcgyvr · 08/15/2018, 08:04 AM

Vinegar/Water in whatever mix you want 10:1 or whatever is a great cleaning solution for just about anything.. Around the house too..

I'm going to have to assume that maybe you meant more than just salt..
Glass tanks,etc... will frequently get etched which is nearly impossible to remove..
Calcium,etc... buildups can get on equipment/surfaces too..

Letting it soak in just vinegar for 10 minutes max may help get off the tougher stuff..

Kitdragon2000 · 08/16/2018, 10:31 PM

Thank you all, sorry didn’t reply sooner, I’m assuming salt and maybe calcium? The guy I got it from didn’t really clean, anything, other than getting spider webs off.

Daddi0 · 08/16/2018, 11:02 PM

Vinegar. where are you in the Bay Area? I'm in Redwood City.
Cheers Mark

08/15/2018, 02:46 AM	#1
Kitdragon2000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7	Newb how do you? Hey all, So I’m new to sw been in freshwater for awhile. I was waiting for a good deal on equipment. Finally go it so setting everything up. But I’m curious, how in the world, do you get stupid salt off everything?? Like what’s the safest way especially the skimmer and such?? Tia

08/15/2018, 07:11 AM	#4
lapin Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Austin Posts: 801	If it is salt a soak in plain water will do. If its calcium then soak in vinegar. If its coraline algae then you are in for some work. __________________ Tank sizes, 2-10's a 55 and one that's about 500gal Current Tank Info: Interior decorating happening

08/15/2018, 08:04 AM	#5
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Vinegar/Water in whatever mix you want 10:1 or whatever is a great cleaning solution for just about anything.. Around the house too.. I'm going to have to assume that maybe you meant more than just salt.. Glass tanks,etc... will frequently get etched which is nearly impossible to remove.. Calcium,etc... buildups can get on equipment/surfaces too.. Letting it soak in just vinegar for 10 minutes max may help get off the tougher stuff.. __________________ Who me?

08/16/2018, 11:02 PM	#7
Daddi0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Redwood City Posts: 1,354	Vinegar. where are you in the Bay Area? I'm in Redwood City. Cheers Mark __________________ 2x 65g displays with a 30g cryptic refugium and 30g sump - 55g reef 30g Bio-cube reef - I.M. 30g reef - 45g freshwater

08/15/2018, 05:33 AM	#2
Cliving1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 1,923	Do you mean salt creep or actual salt?

08/15/2018, 07:04 AM	#3
Bill_Moorman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Pueblo, Colorado Posts: 188	I just knock it off back into the water. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

08/16/2018, 10:31 PM	#6
Kitdragon2000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 7	Thank you all, sorry didn’t reply sooner, I’m assuming salt and maybe calcium? The guy I got it from didn’t really clean, anything, other than getting spider webs off.