Do fish smell?

Question

maybe i mite by one?and how many times do you have to clean it?

Answer 1

Fish do not smell.
Their tank water may due to several reasons, such as fish waste & non-eaten food.
The tank should be cleaned regularly. 25% partial water change weekly.

Answer 2

There are really only two types of aquarium smells that I know of. First is the earthy smell of the nitrifying bacteria colonies that your aquarium needs. The second type is a salty, fishy smell if one of your fish has died. Remove the dead fish as quickly as possible to avoid a dangerous ammonia spike.

I'd say change 20% of the water every other week. And don't disturb more than half of the gravel during a water change.

Answer 3

the fish itself dont smell but the water will if you ignore it and do not clean it. Do not over feed the fish, the leftover food help make the water smell and fish waste too, do water changes once a week 15-20%.

Answer 4

Fish do not smell. It is the bacteria/algae in the water that adds to the smell. So you have to change the water (Carefully).

Don't try to clean the fish!

Answer 5

no not if the cage is clean and matter what kinda fish it is like gold fish poop alot so have to clean there change more then other fish and bata's like once every 2 weeks and it will be in a small cage cause they dont need a pump but cant have more then one in one cage ( will kill each other / even male and female will kill eahc other after mateing the female will kill the male even tho she is twice him size ) hope this helps

Answer 6

yes they do smell they do have a nose kind of like sharks can smell blood 200 yards away fish tank do smell

Answer 7

not in general..
unless the tank gets nasty..
you do have to clean it.

Answer 8

No . They really stink if you don't clean their tank

Answer 9

yes they smell fishy

Answer 10

no!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!