Switching to live plants

[aweav]

My wife is concerned about switching to live plants in our tank. She is concerned that live plants will cause the tank to smell. Is there any truth to this?

 

[rich311k]

I have a lot of live plants and I can assure you and your wife that it does not smell.

 

[Wizzard~Of~Ozz]

Some plants will put up an aromatic flower.. but I would call that a fragrance, not a "smell"..

 

[LandGhoti]

My tank is fully planted and does not smell. I'm curious why she thinks plants will make the tank smell??

 

[Hoovercat]

Maybe she expects an "earthy" smell. My filters will have that sometimes when I clean them. Everyday, the tanks have no noticeable smell whatsoever. If it is a big concern, just use the ADA CO2 systems with rain forest aroma in the CO2. It should produce a pleasant smell.