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Fish water
When your fish water smells does that indicate it needs a water change?
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Re: Fish water
A light earthy smell is natural(like fresh garden soil).....A strong musty or fishy smell indicates a lot of decay......Do 10 to 15% water changes every other day for four times.....Vacuum up all debris and lightly stir the gravel.....Rinse the filter material every time......
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Re: Fish water
Thanks Dano I do think it is decay
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Re: Fish water
After a couple of water changes you might run some activated carbon....Watch the debris build up and re think your feeding routine.
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Re: Fish water
I always have activated carbon in
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Re: Fish water
How often do you change it out?
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Re: Fish water
every 3-4 weeks
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Re: Fish water
how often do you do a water change?
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Re: Fish water
every week
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Re: Fish water
sounds good
the only time my water smelled a little murky was when i has oscars
and my roomates would overfeed them
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