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as i said in the subject my tank reeks baaad! why is this happening and how do i stop it?

Thanks, C.J.T

I LOVE MY 55GALLON REEF!!!!!

Change the water more often and in higher volumes

iv been doing 50% weekly for about a year and a half but the problem persists

I LOVE MY 55GALLON REEF!!!!!

I need more information on the tank.

What does it smell like? Feet, rotten eggs, fish?

What is in the tank? Substrate, fish plants, hardscape, size?

What is your maintenance schedule? Water changes, filter cleaning, type of filter?

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I have found that when I have a smell problem and I add fresh charcoal to my filtration system, this kills the odd stench within a week if not sooner. Also check to make sure you don't have any dead or rotting fish/plants/etc in the tank. I did notice once that I thought it was the tank smelling and it was the carpet around the tank, where I had accidently sloshed and didn't clean it up well enough...use a carpet cleaner with a mixture of bleachy water to clean up the carpet and tile around the tank. But, be sure NOT to get the bleach in your tank!!!

Heidi

"I've got a great ambition to die of exhaustion rather than boredom." Thomas Carlyle

cut down on food. change filter. change water. sheck ph etc.

Perhaps u should have posted this in your thread in "The Hospital" forum. This info definatly is important.