Fish tank smell.

jesse0517 · 04/08/2013, 05:54 PM

I decided to feed my hammer and frogspawn today for the first time. and after i spot fed them mysis and walked away from tank for about an hour the tank got a little smelly. Smells like real ocean or a stronger fish smell? lol idk man

has this happened to anyone?

kissman · 04/08/2013, 05:58 PM

My tank always smells like the ocean.

jesse0517 · 04/08/2013, 06:01 PM

Today is the first time the smell hits me as i just passed by it :S

Thats why i am asking
everything in there looks happy . everything is opened up and fish are swimming normal

kissman · 04/08/2013, 06:11 PM

you can run carbon to help take any bad smell out

jesse0517 · 04/08/2013, 06:14 PM

I am actually
I'm using an aqua clear hob filter :S

jamesbaur13 · 04/08/2013, 06:34 PM

I'd test for ammonia just to be safe.

AFU · 04/08/2013, 07:10 PM

Agreed on checkin parameters just in case but I love the smell of "low tide". You will get used to it.

davidjolene · 04/08/2013, 08:07 PM

I dont even notice my tank smelling at all. But I decided to feed my gbta some krill and my fiance said for atleast an hour afterwards god what is that smell

MARINECRITTERS · 04/08/2013, 08:10 PM

The smell of the ocean comes from the salt, algaes, nutrients and other elements in your aquarium, personally I love that smell. You said you noticed it after feeding your fish, it could just be the food.
So overall there really is nothing to be worried about, just to be safe test ammonia as that could be what you are smelling.

fishystream · 04/08/2013, 08:15 PM

I agree with Marinecritters.. it could just be the food that leaves the smell.

TalloneJosh · 04/08/2013, 09:35 PM

I never notice any smell unless my nose is like an 1" away from the water, but maybe all of Florida has that saltwater smell so I might be used to it.

jesse0517 · 04/08/2013, 10:16 PM

Tested my water yesterday all was 0 and i did a water change friday.

I do notice a bit of pinkish on the sand. Just a bit tho . Should i scoop it out ? may be that cyano

HumbleFish · 04/08/2013, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kissman

you can run carbon to help take any bad smell out

+1

jesse0517 · 04/08/2013, 10:30 PM

Just checked the tank so i can take pics of the red pinkish I'm seeing and the smell is gone but here are the pics

This one is in the deep part of the sand bed

This is on top of the sand bed

gonefishing99 · 04/09/2013, 02:14 AM

looks like cyano to me, I just siphon it out with a hose. and cut back on that spot feeding.

alexander_ktn · 04/09/2013, 02:35 AM

If I notice some kind of smell after feeding it's usually from foods that make the skimmer bubbles pop. I think the skimmer might aerosolize more stuff in those instances - but it might also be a coincidence...

Michigan Mike · 04/09/2013, 07:39 AM

I think my hand smells like salty wet dog after I touch my toadstool leather.

jesse0517 · 04/09/2013, 11:23 AM

It's only that little patch right there and under the sand bed

Does it even come out under the sand bed

04/08/2013, 05:54 PM	#1
jesse0517 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 122	Fish tank smell. I decided to feed my hammer and frogspawn today for the first time. and after i spot fed them mysis and walked away from tank for about an hour the tank got a little smelly. Smells like real ocean or a stronger fish smell? lol idk man has this happened to anyone?

04/08/2013, 06:34 PM	#6
jamesbaur13 Apsiring Alhcohlolic Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 772	I'd test for ammonia just to be safe. __________________ 120G AGA Dual Overflow, 40G B Sump, SRO-2000int, 2 Eheim 200w Heater, Eheim 1262 Return, BRS C & GFO React., BR-1000ss Biopellet React., Tunze 5017 ATO, 2 MP-40wes, DIY 76LED (36RB,24NW,6B,6CW,4Moon)

04/08/2013, 07:10 PM	#7
AFU Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Vista, Ca Posts: 41	Agreed on checkin parameters just in case but I love the smell of "low tide". You will get used to it. __________________ 225 starfire in wall glass box stick dominated....(400gal TWV) RIP 4x2x2 sps dominated reef

04/08/2013, 05:58 PM	#2
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	My tank always smells like the ocean.

04/08/2013, 06:01 PM	#3
jesse0517 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 122	Today is the first time the smell hits me as i just passed by it :S Thats why i am asking everything in there looks happy . everything is opened up and fish are swimming normal

04/08/2013, 06:11 PM	#4
kissman Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lynchburg, Va Posts: 2,963	you can run carbon to help take any bad smell out

04/08/2013, 06:14 PM	#5
jesse0517 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 122	I am actually I'm using an aqua clear hob filter :S

04/08/2013, 08:07 PM	#8
davidjolene Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Manito, Illinois Posts: 59	I dont even notice my tank smelling at all. But I decided to feed my gbta some krill and my fiance said for atleast an hour afterwards god what is that smell

04/08/2013, 08:10 PM	#9
MARINECRITTERS Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,525	The smell of the ocean comes from the salt, algaes, nutrients and other elements in your aquarium, personally I love that smell. You said you noticed it after feeding your fish, it could just be the food. So overall there really is nothing to be worried about, just to be safe test ammonia as that could be what you are smelling.

04/08/2013, 08:15 PM	#10
fishystream Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 42	I agree with Marinecritters.. it could just be the food that leaves the smell.

04/08/2013, 09:35 PM	#11
TalloneJosh Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 129	I never notice any smell unless my nose is like an 1" away from the water, but maybe all of Florida has that saltwater smell so I might be used to it.

04/08/2013, 10:16 PM	#12
jesse0517 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 122	Tested my water yesterday all was 0 and i did a water change friday. I do notice a bit of pinkish on the sand. Just a bit tho . Should i scoop it out ? may be that cyano

04/08/2013, 10:30 PM	#14
jesse0517 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 122	Just checked the tank so i can take pics of the red pinkish I'm seeing and the smell is gone but here are the pics This one is in the deep part of the sand bed This is on top of the sand bed

04/09/2013, 02:14 AM	#15
gonefishing99 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 20	looks like cyano to me, I just siphon it out with a hose. and cut back on that spot feeding.

04/09/2013, 02:35 AM	#16
alexander_ktn Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 851	If I notice some kind of smell after feeding it's usually from foods that make the skimmer bubbles pop. I think the skimmer might aerosolize more stuff in those instances - but it might also be a coincidence...

04/09/2013, 07:39 AM	#17
Michigan Mike Freedom costs a buckofive Join Date: May 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,002	I think my hand smells like salty wet dog after I touch my toadstool leather.

04/09/2013, 11:23 AM	#18
jesse0517 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 122	It's only that little patch right there and under the sand bed Does it even come out under the sand bed