How can I prevent the tank from building dust while I wait?

[Jerriel]

I was setting up a tank today and I was supposed to get a shipment of a bunch of plants, so I set up the tank, added my substrate, rocks, and wood. All I needed was the plants, so I could begin adding water and planting, but my shipment got delayed, so now I have a tank that is almost setup, but I can't finish until I get those plants. I had just cleaned that tank today, so I could set it up. I wanted to know if there was a way where I could prevent dust build up on the tank until the plants come since the tank is in my basement where a lot of dust tends to build up on stuff quickly, plus the bugs who usually aren't to big of an issue, but can occasionally build webs and stuff over night. this isn't a big issue either way, I don't know if this will work, but I've decided to lightly spray the tank with water each day.

 

[Passionfish]

I was setting up a tank today and I was supposed to get a shipment of a bunch of plants, so I set up the tank, added my substrate, rocks, and wood. All I needed was the plants, so I could begin adding water and planting, but my shipment got delayed, so now I have a tank that is almost setup, but I can't finish until I get those plants. I had just cleaned that tank today, so I could set it up. I wanted to know if there was a way where I could prevent dust build up on the tank until the plants come since the tank is in my basement where a lot of dust tends to build up on stuff quickly, plus the bugs who usually aren't to big of an issue, but can occasionally build webs and stuff over night. this isn't a big issue either way, I don't know if this will work, but I've decided to lightly spray the tank with water each day.

I would just take some plastic wrap, and put that over the top of the tank. You know, the type that you use for wrapping leftover food?

 

[Fisch]

If you have a filter and the water is moving it should pull the dust into the filter.
How would you plan on doing this after plants and fish are added?

 

[Spudsssy]

You can add water before plants and start cycling. If you prefer planting without water just drain tank when plants arrive.

 

[Jerriel]

If you have a filter and the water is moving it should pull the dust into the filter.
How would you plan on doing this after plants and fish are added?

I don't have water in the tank yet since I planned to do that when I got the plants, but maybe Ill just add water in for now and drain it when the plants come.

 

[Dechi]

Just put an old blanket on top of it.

 

[King o´ Angelfish]

ye id just throw a blanket over it, that way im not worrying about filling it or draining it when the time comes.