Funny smell?

[jay2jay99]

I'm in the seventh day of a fishless cycle and am now starting to get a funny smell from the tank, nothing bad I don't think, it smells like a fish store, whereas at the beginning it smelt of a tank of water, is this the smell of the bacteria growing?

Thanks,

Jay.

 

[WILDER]

Nothing to worry about tanks do smell, when they mature it has a peat smell about it.

 

[sylvia]

Yep... kind of like wet soil

 

[OohFeeshy]

Lol so does mine My dad remarked about it yesterday... Now I know ther's no need to worry

 

[jay2jay99]

Ah, I wasn't really worried because I know other tanks smell like that but just wondered if it was the result of bacteria, cool.

Cheers,

Jay.

 

[dirtydogg]

If it the smell bothers you, try adding some cabon to your filter. It reduces the smell and helps to clarify your water. 'Drawback is it needs to be replaced every couple of weeks. But worth it IMO

 

[jay2jay99]

Ah, but the smell is fine really, I only smell it if I stick my nose through the door on the canopy. Cheers for the tip though, I'll remember that for if it does get to much.

Jay.

 

[OohFeeshy]

Lol mine spreads cos my filters sprays water onto the lid.... Then when I take the lid off during the day (more light) water drips out...

 

[jay2jay99]

What about raising the water line slightly, if poss, so the outlet is totally under water, or you could lower the filter.
It also depends on what filter you have I suppose.

Jay.

 

[OohFeeshy]

If I put the waterline up much more, the filter doesn't work very well.

 

[jay2jay99]

Ah I see, well it looks like you'd have to not take the lid off then

 

[OohFeeshy]

It doesn''t bother me that much I need to take the lid off because it gets more light that way

 

[jay2jay99]

Ah I see