Water level

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Just wondering as to how high you keep your water level in a rimmed tank. I keep mine about 1 inch below the absolute top on the plastic rim. No real reason, just out of habit. Also, it gets a little freaky looking when the water is up to the top.
Any structural concerns come into play?

 

[WVNed]

No. The tank is made to be filled. I try to get it just above the bottom of the trim but it fluctuates sometimes.

 

[BighohoReef]

I have a Waterbox, I keep it about an inch from the top... keeps most of my snails from jailbreaking. Lol... my overflow pretty much prevents me from overfilling it.

 

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I also get less splash out from my melanurus wrasse.
Anyone having trouble with a bright green algae type growing at the waterline? It’s hard to remove from the glass. Perhaps phyto related?

 

[WVNed]

When it gets really bad I scrape it off with a plastic handled razor scraper I got at Home Depot.

 

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That brings me to my next question. I get the same buildup on the silicone seals and their overlap. Even with brushing it’s getting harder to remove without damaging the silicone. Any thoughts?

 

[WVNed]

For that you use Mr Clean sponges. Takes it right off. I like the little sheets they recently came out with.

 

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For that you use Mr Clean sponges. Takes it right off. I like the little sheets they recently came out with.

Thanks, I try them.

 

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For that you use Mr Clean sponges. Takes it right off. I like the little sheets they recently came out with.

Thanks for the tip on the Mr. Clean sponges. Took it right off without any effort or damage. Appreciate the help.