put activated carbon in your filter and the smell will be absorbed... alternatively, make sure theres no decomposing plant matter, give the tank a really good clean... or check in the hood and cover glass if some food has landed where it cant be seen and is smelling up the place
I cut the leaves as soon as they start turning brown to prevent that and the food I feed the fish low amounts so there's little to no waste food but three times a day to make sure they eat enough.
I'll have to go the carbon route seeing as it's been recommended more than once.
Carbon will definately remove the odour as well as any tannins in the water. Dont use carbon when medicating your tank as it will be absorbed.
Some people say that it removes trace elements from the water which can "starve" more demanding high light level requiring plants... though Takashi Amano uses carbon in his tanks so thats enough proof that its ok for me
Carbon will definately remove the odour as well as any tannins in the water. Dont use carbon when medicating your tank as it will be absorbed.
Some people say that it removes trace elements from the water which can "starve" more demanding high light level requiring plants... though Takashi Amano uses carbon in his tanks so thats enough proof that its ok for me
The tannins I don't mind as much but the odor I do.
I have a few amazon swordplants, water lilies and a lot of other plants that I forgot what they're called. The lilies where raised out in the sun for years before I got them.
What do you mean by "live river snad" for your substrate?
Guessing from what you've said about that and the plants being grown outside, I'm going to say that either the sand or the plants roots are what is causing the smell. Especially if you brought in a lillie from outside. It could have a ton of organic mud stuck to it thay would be full of anaerobic bacteria.
What do you mean by "live river snad" for your substrate?
Guessing from what you've said about that and the plants being grown outside, I'm going to say that either the sand or the plants roots are what is causing the smell. Especially if you brought in a lillie from outside. It could have a ton of organic mud stuck to it thay would be full of anaerobic bacteria.
Live river sand. It's clean but contains the bacteria since before I introduce it into the aquarium so it cycles in less time. The lilies were cleaned before being introduced and the sand was rinsed with dechlorinated water before being introduced into the aquarium.
As far as discus growth, I'm honestly not sure but I know they don't grow THAT fast if you don't powerfeed them. However you'll have to do more water changes for longer if you don't.
If the sand was rinsed it shouldn't cause any smell. If you want to find out if the wood is causeing the smell, pull it out and smell it. That's the easy one. You can do the same with the sand. Pull out a handful and give it a whiff.
