TheGardenofEder Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 So I thought something died in my fish room. I cleaned everything out wiped down all the tanks, mopped the floors, and still had this horible smell coming from my room. I narrowed it down to my ada tank. I put some towels down over the tank to reduce the smell in the room. What else can I do to reduce the smell? I was going to set up a 55g with 3 bags if ada but not if it's going to smell like this. Alfrediacag, Timothylem, Deroyhott and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I assume what you're smelling is ammonia? you can easily sniff the water to confirm. Only way to remove smell is cycling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hmm stinky tank, that sucks I don't think I've ever heard other people talk about it stinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenteam Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 ADA always gives this dirt smell in my office when I cycle a new tank. It does go away as the tank ages so nothing to worry about. I guess you could place a bag of carbon to help soak up some of the excess ammonia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMG Aquatics Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Hmm stinky tank, that sucks I don't think I've ever heard other people talk about it stinking. When cycling tanks, they smell bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 Carbon and purigen help when its like that. It gets better after awhile my 1st floor smelled like dirt for awhile lol. Had 7 tanks cycling. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 How do I use purge with my sponge filters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted February 15, 2015 Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 I have had mine smell like dirt but that is about the worst of it. Is it a rotten egg smell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGardenofEder Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Not really just really strong earthy it's died down today a lot I even open the cover a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranggalangg Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 Run carbon. It will get rid of that smell. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted February 16, 2015 Report Share Posted February 16, 2015 When cycling tanks, they smell bad. Never had a tank smell before, just my personal experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctaylor3737 Posted February 18, 2015 Report Share Posted February 18, 2015 Never had a tank smell before, just my personal experience.They dont really smell unless you have a few cycling. It is even worse if you have no lids on the tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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