My Aquarium stinks!

[scottb44]

Hey guys,

I need some help. I had a 10 gallon tank for a couple of years and never had any problems. I just purchased a 55 gallon tank, treated the water, put the fish from the 10 gallon into it and it was fine for about a day. The second day I had the fish in it, it started stinking. By the third day, it was very rank. Does anyone know the cause and the fix for this?

Thanks,

Scott

 

[FawnN]

Are you missing any fish? It sounds like something is decaying in your tank.

Did you use the filter media from your 10 gallon to start the cycling process in your 55?

 

[scottb44]

All my fish are still alive and my tank came with a filter and media. I am using those.

 

[BASSNMAN]

Was this a used tank, if so did it sit dry for a short time ? Did it sit with no circulation or no heat?

 

[Danio35]

Have you done any testing? Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and such?

Did you use gravel and ornaments from your 10-gal in your 55-gal?

gluck

 

[scottb44]

It has not set without circulation or heat and it was brand new with all new stuff.

 

[FawnN]

Can you describe the smell?

 

[scottb44]

It smells like nasty foot odor

 

[Billsgate]

Hi scottb44, i suggest you first read this article:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/showquestion.php?faq=2&fldAuto=21

I believe you just set your tank up and added your fish immediatly? It can be done this way, but you will have to change water regularly, i would suggest up to 20%PWC per day as long as the cycling process takes.

Hope everything works out for you!

 

[scottb44]

Thank you for the help. I put the fish in a day after I setup the tank and treated the water. I will follow your advice and I hope it works.

Thanks,

Scott

 

[PK Tester]

Carbon can remove bad smells if you replace it frequently...depending on what you use atleast every 3 weeks.