Smelly Tank Hood

[spookykid927]

The hood on my tank is quite smelly even when the water is clean and relatively stink-free. But I guess the heat from the lightbulbs and moisture make it stink. I tried cleaning it before with some all-purpose cleaner and wiping it very well and having it sit to air for a while before replacing it but it still stinks. What do you recommend? What works for you guys?

 

[Bloomjack]

new hoods sometimes smell because they have never been properly used before, proberely nothing to worry about though

 

[spookykid927]

Well my tank hood ISN'T new. I've had it for a few months now. I don't mean a new, store kind of smell. I mean a nasty dirty fishy smell even when the tank is clean. What should I use to clean it?

 

[Raechal]

Don't use soap or any other cleaners or chemicals as it could harm your fish really bad. My hood stinks a little too. Well it doesn't reall stink to me since I am used to it. It just smells kind of like fish to me.

 

[Bloomjack]

Try to locate the smell and use vinegar and salt on a scour or lemon juice if you dont want any chemicals.