Innovative marine nuvo owners?

[Hussar]

Hi guys, I want to get a IM Nuvo 8. I wanted to know from owners if the top lid of the tank gets fogged up by water droplets or not? Do you have to wipe down the lid often?

[matt1977]

I have a Nuvo 16. Like all tank covers / lid - it does collect a little salt creep - evap will cause droplets to collect on the underside. They are small lids, very easy to wash and wipe dry. I do it once a week during wc.

[Hussar]

How quickly do the droplets form on the lid?

[matt1977]

I've gone overseas for 3 weeks and I find the lids are still fairly clean. Not a big issue. Why is it a concern of yours on the Novu 8?

[Hussar]

I'm just OCD about these matters, thanks for the advice though. So does it stay clean for a week? As in no droplets?

[matt1977]

I mount the glass lid a little higher at the back.. The droplets slide off. I don't see much droplets. You can try no lid... Just make sure you don't have fish jumpers and be prepared to top off your water frequently.

[Mirya]

Droplets collect on the lid within a few hours of me cleaning the lid. My tank is kept at 78 and my apartment air temp has been around 65, so that differential is likely a contributing factor. I imagine things will slow a bit in the summer as air temps and humidity rises. I usually clean the lid of salt creep once a week. I don't feel like the droplets really interfere with light penetration or my ability to view the tank.

[Steensj2004]

Droplets collect on the lid within a few hours of me cleaning the lid. My tank is kept at 78 and my apartment air temp has been around 65, so that differential is likely a contributing factor. I imagine things will slow a bit in the summer as air temps and humidity rises. I usually clean the lid of salt creep once a week. I don't feel like the droplets really interfere with light penetration or my ability to view the tank.

Agreed! No real problem when the do accumulate. I clean mine a few times a week just because I'm, well..me..and I do that stuff, no real need though.

[Hussar]

You guys ever tried rubbing a vinegar solution to the lid? Apparently keeps it cleaner for much longer?

[matt1977]

You guys ever tried rubbing a vinegar solution to the lid? Apparently keeps it cleaner for much longer?

 

 

I heard that too... but i'm not going to risk it. Vinegar has a very low acidity. It may get into my water and cause PH swings.

[Bobyboy]

It gets annoying after a while.

I ended up making a screen top for my tank.

I used a ATO and never worried about evap this way.

[frankdr]

I have a Nuvo 8 (love it) The water that forms on the top glass piece is from evaporation and condensation and doesn't have salt in it (I checked - don't ask how..lol) and it's only on the underside of the glass

 

When I work in the tank, I tilt the glass back and let the drops fall back into the tank before I remove it.

 

I only had problems with salt creep once, when the return pump i added was too strong and pushed water under the clips. otherwise it stays clean.