2 questions

[jjboods]

I recently noticed a build-up of salt on the outside of my tank around the bottom. Is this normal or do I have a small leak somewhere.
Also, does anyone clean their overflow box or just let it run? If so, how often do you clean it?

 

[jjboods]

bump

 

[sebae0]

i wouldnt say that you have a leak there unless you can actually see some water. sometimes when water runs down the glass on my tank and i dont wipe it off or miss it when it dries i get some salt creep in the balck plastic.

 

[jjboods]

What if I don't see any drips?

 

[simm]

Its normal. I have it all on top of my glass and all over my hang on filters.

 

[jjboods]

But mine is at the bottom.

 

[simm]

I would look for leaks, wet areas, rapid water loss. If not I wouldnt be to worried. There is salt crep on the bottom part of mine but I think its when I open the glass hood it spills off. Or if you stick your hand in your tank it could be dripping off your hand then drying to the salt stage.

 

[wingsrte]

Clean and dry the area as best you can. Then put a piece of dry paper towel where you think the leak is. If the towel doesnt show any signs of water after about 5 mins. then you probably dont have a leak.
As far as cleaning your overflow I used to rinse mine out every time I changed the prefilter( about once a month) but my overflow was very easy to remove. If yours is hard to remove I wouldnt worry about it.