My tank stinks

[RumpThumper33]

Help! My tank stinks!

Man is this thing smelly! I can't even walk in the room? Why does it smell? What should I do??????

 

[Orbitorly]

Hmm, how long has it been since you changed your water ?

What I would do is do a 50 % water change and change your carbon in your filter, carbon cleans away any unwanted smell.

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

did a fish die? how much nitrates do you have? overfeeding??? a lot more info is needed to diagnose this..

 

[slipknottin]

phenols in the water cause the stink.

increased aeration will rid the tank of it. You might be overfeeding or not have enough filtration.

 

[Orbitorly]

Rump, how big is your tank and what do you have for filtration ?

 

[RumpThumper33]

I have a 55 gallon with a whisper power filter 5. I have an air pump that blows bubbles out of a peice of bogwood. Should I change my water? My biobags?

 

[Orbitorly]

Whisper Power Filter 5 ? If my memory serves me well that's not enough filtration for a 55 gal, if I am wrong correct me please.

For now I would change my water 50 % and change your biobags...

 

[JacksontoKobe]

Whisper power 5 for a 55 gal is not nearly enough filtration. Look for dead fish do a 50% water change and add carbon plus buy another filter.

 

[Orbitorly]

I would get a Emperor 280, there nice filter nicely made and have extra storage for more carbon, or if you perfer to go the cheaper way buy getting a Aqua Clear, or going canister ?

 

[RumpThumper33]

the box says the power filter 5 is enough for a 90 gallon, also there is no dead fish