Cleaning Mesh Tops

[CookieRdReef]

How often do you have to clean mesh tops due to salt creep. Also, how do you clean them. Looking to potentially switch from glass lids on my 75g reef. Thanks!!!

 

[CookieRdReef]

Yikes should be a couple question marks in there...

 

[X-37B]

I just cleaned my mesh top today for the first time.
Took it into the garage and used my air compressor to blow off all the acumulated salt crust and cat hair, lol.
Worked well and looks new again.

 

[CookieRdReef]

I just cleaned my mesh top today for the first time.
Took it into the garage and used my air compressor to blow off all the acumulated salt crust and cat hair, lol.
Worked well and looks new again.

How long did you go without cleaning it? Does the salt creep accumulate quickly?

 

[pecan2phat]

I clean mine once a season. There should be very little salt creep unless you have splashers in there.

 

[Topekoms]

I take mine to the shower and spray them off. I do it when they start to get creep I have splashers. I have had the tank up about a year and maybe done it 4 times

 

[Leemcg]

I just take my to the shower rinse with hot water, then dry. Look brand new.

 

[MnFish1]

I take mine to the shower and spray them off. I do it when they start to get creep I have splashers. I have had the tank up about a year and maybe done it 4 times

no comment lolol

 

[CookieRdReef]

Thanks for the replies. Will be changing to the mesh tops sometime soon I hope.

 

[X-37B]

How long did you go without cleaning it? Does the salt creep accumulate quickly?

6 months. Not much salt creep but I dose trace and 2 part through it and it builds up over time.

 

[Billdogg]

I clean them every few water changes. Since I do water changes every 6-8 weeks, maybe twice a year? I take them to the utility sink and blast them with the sprayer and hot water. Allow them to drip dry and then put them back on when I'm done with the water change.