Salt all over the place

[Grease]

Is it possible to have HOB products n for it not to get salt on the back outside of the tank, the fish stand n the wall?

 

[mr_X]

Yes. Splashing is what's causing the salt creep. Stop whatever bubbles or splashing and the salt mess will stop also.

 

[Grease]

Most of it comes from my protein skimmer n I don't want to get rid of it. Is there any other option or I just have to deal with bc of I have that kind of setup?

 

[mr_X]

Where are the bubbles coming from exactly? Is the water that's leaving the skimmer falling a bit before it reaches the tank?

 

[EriksFish315]

Find the source of the splashing or bubbles. Try filling your tank to the top as much as you can.

 

[Grease]

I tried to upload a photo of the skimmer return hose. Not sure if I did it correctly.

 

[mr_X]

I would make a cover for that area.

 

[EriksFish315]

Yeah it looks like your getting a lot of bubbles and splashing.

 

[EriksFish315]

Mayb a cover for that half of the and?

X beat me to it

 

[Grease]

That's a good idea. Now I just gotta think of something

 

[EriksFish315]

Pieces of acrylic they sell it at ace homedepot lowes and they can cut to size for you all you would have to do is shape it.

 

[EriksFish315]

Could you get a more zoomed out picture.

 

[Grease]

 

[EriksFish315]

Yeah I would go for a nice rectangular piece then shape space for the skimmer return yourself that's best IMO.

 

[Grease]

Ok. I'll give a shot

 

[EriksFish315]

Yea best idea I came up with quick lol. What kind of skimmer is that hows it work?

 

[don_chuwish]

Looks just like the Reef Octopus BH-2000 I have, except the output on mine has a bubble diffuser gadget instead of just an elbow. I think you should turn that elbow parallel to the back wall of the tank instead of splashing into the back wall. That alone should make a difference.
My BH-2000 was a mistake, way too big. Lusting over the BH-90 instead now...

- D

 

[EriksFish315]

Yeah I'm looking for a hob as large and does the most for my 55g