Smelly fish tank issue

[OrangeAugust]

Originally Posted by paloverde

That sulfur smell could be caused from anaerobic pockets in your gravel, and that perhaps you might need to investigate.

Every time I clean it, though (twice a week), I use the gravel vac and poke and mix around the gravel a lot, so I don't know if that's it.

[paloverde]

Originally Posted by OrangeAugust

Every time I clean it, though (twice a week), I use the gravel vac and poke and mix around the gravel a lot, so I don't know if that's it.

Just a thought, do you use prime to treat your new water, it has a pungent sulfur smell.

[OrangeAugust]

Originally Posted by paloverde

Just a thought, do you use prime to treat your new water, it has a pungent sulfur smell.

Nope, I use API Stress Coat.

[ChoclateBetta]

Assasin snails do a water change and add them they bury in the subsrate if sand.

[asukabetta]

Ever since I visited a water recycling plant with my school back in the day, NOTHING has smelt as FOUL. lol.

Try perhaps a 100% water change? I know it's very unadvisable but, it could help. Perhaps your are overfeeding?

[ChoclateBetta]

It is adviseable but not too much.

[asukabetta]

Originally Posted by ChoclateBetta

It is adviseable but not too much.

well it does stress the fish a little, but since the tank isn't cycled it should be okay.

[ChoclateBetta]

Only in large amounts like too many is 100 percent bad a little stress every ounce in a while is safe.