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| Fish Tank Smells-- Any Ideas?, Fish Tank Smells-- Any Ideas?? |
 Nov 6 2009, 11:01 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 27 Joined: 2-November 09 Member No.: 48,194  |
So I just got the RSM 34gallon tank and added the salt water and LR. LR has been in the tank for 24 hours. Saltwater has been in tank for a week (waited to get salinity right and all the salt absorbed). I've noticed that the tank really smells like seaweed (or some kinda of bad ocean smell..)
Any ideas to help cover the smell?? Or is this normal at the beginning of a new tanks life? |
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Nov 6 2009, 11:32 AM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 2,614 Joined: 8-April 08 From: East Lansing, MI Member No.: 35,892 |
What are the ammonia stats on the tank? A cycling tank has the potential to really reek.
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Nov 6 2009, 11:38 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 858 Joined: 22-July 08 From: Bowie Tx Member No.: 37,912 |
QUOTE (revaltion131 @ Nov 6 2009, 10:32 AM)  What are the ammonia stats on the tank? A cycling tank has the potential to really reek. 1+ mine smelled as it went thru its cycles as well, bacteria does that! -------------------- 34g Solana w/ Outer Orbit 150w MH + 4/24w T5
Birthdate 9/15/2009 Upgraded from 14month 12g nanocube |
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Nov 7 2009, 09:29 AM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 42 Joined: 2-November 09 From: union city,nothern california Member No.: 48,190 |
research cycling a saltwater tank
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Nov 7 2009, 09:30 AM
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 Do I look serious?  Posts: 3,574 Joined: 3-June 03 From: The Midwest Member No.: 3,692 |
Activated carbon can help with the smell a bit.
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Nov 7 2009, 09:34 AM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 380 Joined: 27-November 06 Member No.: 23,995 |
Or chemipure, but I would only use that if you're planning on running it after the cycle as well.
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Nov 7 2009, 09:35 AM
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Nov 7 2009, 09:01 PM
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 Noob Question here ----> Posts: 138 Joined: 22-October 09 From: Aiea, Hawaii Member No.: 47,983 |
Mine wreaked to high heaven. Have fun.
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Nov 7 2009, 09:09 PM
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 Nano Reefer Posts: 617 Joined: 5-March 09 From: Prescott, Arizona Member No.: 43,102 |
+1 to the black carbon, it'll help but just about any new tank will have a smell until it gets more established.
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Nov 7 2009, 09:13 PM
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Nano Reefer Posts: 213 Joined: 6-July 09 From: Denver Member No.: 45,694 |
Once your cycle is complete and you do a water change, the odor should subside.
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