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Someoneel
05/15/2016, 03:16 PM
Does salt creep affect how salty the water is? My heater, filters, and penguin have salt creep on them.
BeachVacationer
05/15/2016, 04:31 PM
Probably depends on the size of the tank.
Measuring SG routinely is the way to go I would think.
Moray26
05/15/2016, 08:01 PM
Not as big of an affect as you would think. I wouldn't be concerned. Happens to everyone. I've personally never seen a noticeable change on my old 10G and current 75G.
Someoneel
05/15/2016, 10:09 PM
Probably depends on the size of the tank.
Measuring SG routinely is the way to go I would think.

I've got a 55 gal tank waiting to be cleaned again
JammyBirch
05/16/2016, 07:14 AM
Yep pretty standard occurrence. It does not affect SG much at all, the salt creep happens very slowly. Normal water changes will manage it for you. I have a 25 gallon tank, I do salt creep clean up/management every six months...I never have observed an SG swing.