Worst Reef Smell? - Page 2

rutledgek · 05/04/2006, 02:19 PM

Anthelia By far.

Fishfreak218 · 05/04/2006, 02:21 PM

i dont think dead clam is that bad...

Kitteness · 05/04/2006, 02:45 PM

a huge dying anemone is the worst! Although another smell I can't stand is the kent Xtreme garlic i plug my nose every time!

Youngsilver · 05/04/2006, 02:54 PM

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Originally posted by Travis L. Stevens
You know, I said that a dead molusc smells the worst. I lied. The WORST smell is 8 year old crushed coral that was in a tank with ~800ppm nitrates and condensed in a bucket with a lid for about two weeks. Me and a buddy went to use it for some DIY Rock and just cracked the lid and everyone was gagging in the whole apartment. It took about 30 minutes for the smell to die down to a managable level. Seriously, you probably had to be there, but it was 100x worse than any dead anemone, snail, scallop, clam, mussel, etc. I've smelled dead animals that smelled better than that.

Yeah, it was absolutely horrible!

Reefy · 05/04/2006, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by pcragg
Curing live rock stunk up the whole house for two weeks. This probably includes dying sponges and moluscs though.

Curing un-cured live rock is by far the worst. I cured 250 lbs of rock in my basement. I actually puked when doing the first couple of water changes

mr pink floyd · 05/04/2006, 03:43 PM

i agree on cut xenia, and dead snails, i had one snail flip over in the back of my tank, and croak, smelled liek heck

i just got through fragging my xenia, hands stink!

Alaskan Reefer · 05/04/2006, 05:35 PM

Dead Turbo Snail

zenzence · 05/04/2006, 06:29 PM

What about Amquelplus! Gosh that stuff stinks! I use it on my QT from time to time.

masson · 05/04/2006, 06:33 PM

Hair algae .... It makes me almost puke when I clean my overflow.

joeychitwood · 05/04/2006, 07:15 PM

I absolutely hate the snail "sniff test." Is it dead or alive? **Sniff sniff** Oh God! It's dead......and I wish I was too!

Sports Girl · 05/04/2006, 11:33 PM

Zenzence is right on. Amquel + smells like rotten eggs, sulphur, and the bathroom after my hysband's been in there for 45 minutes. I spilled that stuff on the living room carpet and I thought he was going to leave me...

timespinner · 05/04/2006, 11:39 PM

removing old sand when breaking down a tank smells awful...

Humuhumunuku · 05/05/2006, 12:14 AM

The worst smell I've ever had in my tank was when my sea hare died. He was pretty good sized (at least 4 inches, and they are pretty fat). When he died, the whole house smelled like death, and that was before I even took it out of the tank. When it was finally taken out...lets just say it wasn't pleasent.

XtrmCHoPZ · 05/05/2006, 12:31 AM

dead turbos!

cardgenius · 05/05/2006, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Travis L. Stevens
You know, I said that a dead molusc smells the worst. I lied. The WORST smell is 8 year old crushed coral that was in a tank with ~800ppm nitrates and condensed in a bucket with a lid for about two weeks. Me and a buddy went to use it for some DIY Rock and just cracked the lid and everyone was gagging in the whole apartment. It took about 30 minutes for the smell to die down to a managable level. Seriously, you probably had to be there, but it was 100x worse than any dead anemone, snail, scallop, clam, mussel, etc. I've smelled dead animals that smelled better than that.

I would have to agree. Had a bucket sit in my basement for about 1yr (totally forgot about it). Threw-up BIG time when I went to trow it out.

Also, the half-alive starfish leftovers from my Harlequin Shrimps.

yoboyjdizz · 05/05/2006, 01:30 AM

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Originally posted by XtrmCHoPZ
dead turbos!

i agree when i set up my first my tank had a few die on me man i almost threw up taking them out..

Freed · 05/05/2006, 01:35 AM

None of you know the true meaning of foul(except humuhumunuku) until you smell the dead and rotting carcass of a sea hare. Please have someone notify you when theirs dies and then go smell it fresh out of the tank after it's been dead for a few days. You'll come back to this thread and laugh at all the other options/opinions.

Humuhumunuku · 05/09/2006, 10:38 PM

amen freed

shawnaus17 · 05/09/2006, 11:20 PM

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Originally posted by joeychitwood
I absolutely hate the snail "sniff test." Is it dead or alive? **Sniff sniff** Oh God! It's dead......and I wish I was too!

That is so sad because it's true

t-dizzle · 05/10/2006, 12:59 AM

Gee, it's nice to know what I have to look forward to in keeping a reef! Anybody care to post a poll?

T./

bradford · 05/10/2006, 05:37 AM

since i just set up my aquarium, gonna have to say that so far it is all that green and yellow sludge in the p/s cup. Fear factor should find a way to incorporate it into their show. I would watch

Tava176 · 05/10/2006, 06:12 AM

My skimmer when I clean it... The Cyclop Eze really stinks it up!

wwildcats04 · 05/10/2006, 08:29 AM

dead sponge or anem imo

05/04/2006, 02:19 PM	#26
rutledgek Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 395	Anthelia By far. __________________ WARNING: This product has been found hazardous to morons in laboratory tests. Current Tank Info: 29 gallon, 15g sump, Mag 9.5 return, 250W 14K MH, 65W Actinic PC.

05/04/2006, 02:21 PM	#27
Fishfreak218 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Palm Beach Florida Posts: 1,412	i dont think dead clam is that bad... __________________ -30g. Oceanic Cube Cuttlefish Reef -90g. Mixed Reef -14g Biocube FW planted tank -10g. frag tank (soon) Current Tank Info: 90g. Reef, 30g. Cube cuttlefish reef

05/04/2006, 02:45 PM	#28
Kitteness Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: everett Posts: 112	a huge dying anemone is the worst! Although another smell I can't stand is the kent Xtreme garlic i plug my nose every time! __________________ Curiosity killed the cat but satisfaction brought it back! Current Tank Info: do mainly half reef and half community

05/04/2006, 05:35 PM	#32
Alaskan Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Eagle River, Alaska Posts: 2,360	Dead Turbo Snail __________________ Unattended children will be given double shot espresso and a free puppy. Current Tank Info: 125g FOWLR -- Conversion Back To SPS In Progress

05/04/2006, 06:29 PM	#33
zenzence Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 373	What about Amquelplus! Gosh that stuff stinks! I use it on my QT from time to time. __________________ zen x 2 Current Tank Info: 75 Innovative Marine /mixed Reef

05/04/2006, 03:43 PM	#31
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	i agree on cut xenia, and dead snails, i had one snail flip over in the back of my tank, and croak, smelled liek heck i just got through fragging my xenia, hands stink!

05/04/2006, 06:33 PM	#34
masson Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cocoa Beach FL Posts: 2,404	Hair algae .... It makes me almost puke when I clean my overflow. __________________ Our stupidity footprint is catching up to our carbon.

05/04/2006, 07:15 PM	#35
joeychitwood Schrödinger's Mod Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 3,488	I absolutely hate the snail "sniff test." Is it dead or alive? Sniff sniff Oh God! It's dead......and I wish I was too!

05/04/2006, 11:33 PM	#36
Sports Girl Moved On Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Turlock, Ca. Posts: 369	Zenzence is right on. Amquel + smells like rotten eggs, sulphur, and the bathroom after my hysband's been in there for 45 minutes. I spilled that stuff on the living room carpet and I thought he was going to leave me...

05/04/2006, 11:39 PM	#37
timespinner Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Coast, CA Posts: 123	removing old sand when breaking down a tank smells awful...

05/05/2006, 12:14 AM	#38
Humuhumunuku Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Townsville, AU Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	The worst smell I've ever had in my tank was when my sea hare died. He was pretty good sized (at least 4 inches, and they are pretty fat). When he died, the whole house smelled like death, and that was before I even took it out of the tank. When it was finally taken out...lets just say it wasn't pleasent. __________________ They mostly come at night. Mostly. Current Tank Info: 135g mixed reef

05/05/2006, 12:31 AM	#39
XtrmCHoPZ Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 787	dead turbos!

05/05/2006, 01:35 AM	#42
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	None of you know the true meaning of foul(except humuhumunuku) until you smell the dead and rotting carcass of a sea hare. Please have someone notify you when theirs dies and then go smell it fresh out of the tank after it's been dead for a few days. You'll come back to this thread and laugh at all the other options/opinions. __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

05/09/2006, 10:38 PM	#43
Humuhumunuku Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Townsville, AU Posts: 616 Blog Entries: 1	amen freed __________________ They mostly come at night. Mostly. Current Tank Info: 135g mixed reef

05/10/2006, 12:59 AM	#45
t-dizzle Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 158	Gee, it's nice to know what I have to look forward to in keeping a reef! Anybody care to post a poll? T./ __________________ "Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known." - Carl Sagan Visit my gallery to see my tank evolve from bare glass into a beautiful reef! Current Tank Info: 26 bowfront w/ 40 lbs. Fiji LR, 40 lbs. sand, Remora, 2 MJ1200 PHs, 65w dual daylight/65w dual actinic/moonlight, various snails, 2 ocellaris clowns, 1 diamond goby, 1 skunk cleaner shrimp, and a bunch of softies, mushrooms and zoos slowly moving in!

05/10/2006, 05:37 AM	#46
bradford Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: los angeles Posts: 107	since i just set up my aquarium, gonna have to say that so far it is all that green and yellow sludge in the p/s cup. Fear factor should find a way to incorporate it into their show. I would watch __________________ Break me off a piece of that....Apple Sauce Current Tank Info: 65 gallon sps reef 60 gallon prop tank 2x175w 14k mh

05/10/2006, 06:12 AM	#47
Tava176 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sloan, NY Posts: 578	My skimmer when I clean it... The Cyclop Eze really stinks it up!

05/10/2006, 08:29 AM	#48
wwildcats04 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 137	dead sponge or anem imo