9-1-1 Help!!!!

Hey,

My tank in my bedroom is starting to really smell. Or at least i think its my tank. 1 of my tank for sure. Suspects: 10g, 2.5g, 1g. Try sleepng in this room. Anyway what can i do to stop te smell or get rid of it? What could be causing the problem? if i dont get rid of te smell my mom is going to get rid of all my tanks for good so any help is very needed!!!


Thanks

 

Do you have carbon in your filters? if not that can be a cause. just move all the fish, vaccume the water out and set in new water.

 

How often do you do water changes and what are your parameters? Are vacuuming really well?

Generally, as long as you keep up with your tank maintenance, there shouldn't be a strong odor. If you're doing that and there's still an odor, you can try carbon, but you'll have to replace it every couple of weeks.

-Chelle

 

heres a crazy idea CRACK! A! WINDOW! and use febreeze lol and use a gravel vac or get a better filter

 

Please don't use any spray cleaners around your tank. Your mechanical filter probably needs changed. Do frequent water changes(every day) with a new filter and that should take care of the smell.
caj1968

 

Are you really supposed to do DAILY water changes even when you have a filter?

 

If I'm not mistaken you technically shouldn't need a carbon filter to take care of the smell. All carbon does is create bad habits by not making one do regular water changes. If you do regualr water changes then you should be fine.

 

it was my 1g feeder bowl. i emptied it out and the smell went away soon after.