Odor?

[Mosdefenate]

one of my tanks have been getting a real bad odor every day on and off anyways to get rid of this?

 

[milkman407]

Carbon, Or invest in those plugin air freshner things lol

 

[ewurm]

More water changes, especially vacuum gravel, use carbon, check for dead fish, and maybe purigen.

 

[RadleyMiller]

More water changes, especially vacuum gravel, use carbon, check for dead fish, and maybe purigen.

Yup yup, or don't eat so many refried beans.

 

[hillbilly]

one of my tanks have been getting a real bad odor every day on and off anyways to get rid of this?

Better tank maintenance will cure decomposing smells every time. Not being a smart ***, it's just the truth. A well maintained tank should not have a real bad odor.

 

[alex101]

Carbon will help smell as well.

 

[benzjamin13]

Carbon and water changes

 

[TankBuster]

Huh, I have a 55g. with 9 loaches in it I have 2 emperor 400 bio's onthere with the carbon and I change 25% water every 3 days and I have a smell in that tank. Seems to me some tanks smell, some dont. I do agree with the cleaning but there are some that just smell no matter what you do. It may also be from debris in the bottom of the filter I guess.

 

[Newt]

My tanks all smell like a lake or pond. Not a bad smell to me, it reminds me of swimming at camp. It's an earthy type smell.

 

[cichlid savage]

Since I don't use carbon, I'll have to say water changes and gravel vaccuming. If you think the smell is coming from the filters clean/rinse them too. Filter maintenance is as important as tank maintenance.