My tank water is giving off a really bad smell If I had to discribe it it smelled like Poop!I mean it It smelled worser than poop!shood I get an alge eater?and I have goldfish plus I have not changed my filter cartrage in 2 weeks which is okey because you should change it every month can you tell me what how I got that smell and how to get rid of it !?PLEASE IT SMELLS REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-08 10:18:45 · 5 answers · asked by Hadeel 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
I suggest that you should rinse out the filter cartridge in some old tank water every few days (so not to kill off the good tank bacteria) if it's really dirty and do some regular water changes til the smell goes.... sounds like you're describing dead water but if you've got a filter that shouldn't be it, is it working properly? maybe there are too many goldfish in too small of a tank.... they can be quite dirty....
2007-02-08 18:57:13 · answer #1 · answered by ☆Angel☆© 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How big of a tank? How many/what size fish? How often do you clean the tank? How do you clean the tank?
You don't have to change the filter very often, but you should do partial water changes (20-30%) weekly, more if your tank is new (hasn't cycled) or has a high bioload.
See these websites for some possible causes & solutions:
http://www.fishlore.com/Maintenance.htm
http://www.fishlore.com/CloudyWater.htm
http://www.firsttankguide.net/
http://www.aquatic-hobbyist.com/profiles/misc/vacuuming.html
2007-02-08 23:28:19 · answer #2 · answered by copperhead 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rinse your filter in used tank water and run some fresh carbon in it.Never smelt "poopy" water before. Carbon will remove most smells though.
2007-02-09 01:31:45 · answer #3 · answered by Steven N 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's possible that you can change the water if your tank is big. I think changing the water is the best if it's THAT bad. Oh and I hope you cure that smell!
2007-02-09 01:33:20 · answer #4 · answered by Dennica L 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i would just clean the filter and change the water half old half new and dont feed them as much
2007-02-09 06:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by nat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋