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11/30/2010, 10:15 PM
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New to Reef tanks
I have a new tank that has a refugium not canister filtration. But I have been cycling for 3 weeks and my entire house stinks of fish. What can I do to lighten the smell before my wife kills me for starting up my second tank?
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11/30/2010, 10:19 PM
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That's weird. I've never had any smell from my tank. Did you put anything like a dead shrimp into it? (not necessary, though some do). What are your readings of ammonia, nitrate, etc. Give us more detail.
and  To Reef Central We'll try to help you get through this. Tanks don't, as a rule, smell.
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Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%. |
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12/01/2010, 07:06 AM
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+1 I have never had a SW aquarium smell unless something is very wrong...
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12/01/2010, 07:15 AM
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Filter the water through charcoal will reduce the odor, but if the tank or rock continues to produce more odor, it may be a waste of time. If that doesn't work, then try roses!!
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12/01/2010, 09:17 AM
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Are you sure it's the tank and not you...?
 Is there anything decaying in the tank? If so, get it out. Might pull each rock and sniff it to see. Jeff |
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12/01/2010, 01:45 PM
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thats weird i never had a smell coming off my tank. sounds like something is dead in the tank causing the smell
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