Loopy Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 we have a 150L trickle tank that smells funny. i have done a few water changes since i noticed it and tested the water a few times, basically done all the usual things i can think of. there are a few baby blue acaras, platys, minnows,and apple snails. i have lost 3 platys in the last week and a half. one of the other things i have noticed is the little tiny snails that usually don't cause a problem are all dying. all i can describe the smell as is it makes me think "spicy" not like chilli spicy but cinnamon/cloves etc spicy. and it smells unlike the rest of my tanks. does anyone else pay much attention to the smell of their tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Hmmm, not to sure what could be causing the smell, have you added any new decor? Are you on tank or town supply? it could be something in the water. I am having the same problem, my tank has been setup for ages, water quality seems good, and i do weekly water changes. I have a problem with that slimy green stuff, i have been told that it is cyanobacteria, i wonder if that could be causing the smell in my tank. Or maybe its just ak water supply. Anyway someone might be able to help, doesnt sound good if your fish are dying, i might just get some carbon for my tank, it usually doesnt smell any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 Have you had your water tested for Ammonia, Nitrites....? Smelly water usually indicates that there is an excess of fish food or waste in the water. This can occur even if the fish eats all of the food available. Extra waste produced by greedy fish or uneaten food can cause a smell. This can contribute to algae problems and suppress the immune systems of fish allowing disease to set in. Do not be tempted to clean out the whole aquarium - this will cause extra problems. Carry out a series of partial water changes using an aquarium siphon to suck up waste from the base of the aquarium. Reduce feeding of the fish and keep on top of maintenance to prevent the problem occurring again. How much & how often do you feed your fish? & how much & often do you do water changes? One mate of mine has discus, feeds them 5 times a day but does daily water chnges. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 UM ... "tiny snails dying" .. if you mean the little buggers living in the gravel .. Malayan snail " Melanoides Tuberculata"? .. if these are what you have they appear when food is present or lights are off .. they are a good scavenger and look nice but the only problem and the "major" problem is they breed too much and from time to time they have massive die offs... hence the smell ... do massive gravel clean to remove decaying bodies and replace said water ( aged) and you will be fine.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 @ beachy ... turn your lights off for a couple of days and the cyno will contract enough for you to siffon it out .. .. any left overs will florish once you have the lights on again .... keep this up until all is gone and you shouldn't have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted September 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 thanks for all your tips. isn't it funny how you can rack your brain and not come up with a solution and the answer can be something really simple, it just takes someone else to think of it! i will have a siphon session today and see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'd still get your water tested, I'd say the snails are dying because of the water quality. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Posted September 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 the little home tests for pH, ammonia and nitrate (or nitrite can't remember off the top of my head) come back fine. and it is only the trickle tank that is having problems, all the other tanks are great. i have done a gravel vacuum and water change and it seems better now so we shall see how we go now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klaymann Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 with the malayan snails they breed like ..ummm .. snails and for no reason they have a mass die off ( water conditions are not an issue here) ... like aquatic lemmings . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachy Posted September 2, 2005 Report Share Posted September 2, 2005 Thanks for the advice klaymann, i will give it a shot. That stuff is really aggressive, i can do a gravel clean and get rid of it, and two days later it is back. Do you think a uv sterilizer would help, i used to use one on my tank, and never seemed to have any probs at all. The water was always crystal clear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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