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smell

25 9:06:36

Question
i have a 29 gal tank my fish are from an outside pond which i bring them in for the winter only because i have a large placo and also a large gold fish.anyway my tank smells like awful fishy smell if if you walk by it.i have changed the water and all filters.please help me.thank you  

Answer
Hello,

You may have a bad bacteria or waste build up. You should syphon your gravel and clean all decorations. You may also want to use a combination of Waste Control and Cycle (both by Nutrafin) to help contol any smelly waste. If you have recently cleaned the filters, then you may want to give them about a week to begin controlling the smell before you take any drastic measures.

I hope this helps.

Good-luck,
From Stephanie