Smelly Water

[gillicous]

hi all
ive recently changed my aps +uv filter with a 306 (fluval)
i used the media from the old in the new filter
since then my water smells like smelly feet
ive got foam pads, ceramic rings and bio balls in the new one water perameters re all nornal and the fish are fine
but what is making the water smell
thanks

 

[thereverendturtle]

Do a couple of large water changes and add some carbon to the filter. The smell should go away quite quickly.

 

[gillicous]

Do a couple of large water changes and add some carbon to the filter. The smell should go away quite quickly.

was thinking about carbon to take it away thanks, any comments on the cause?

 

[thereverendturtle]

Not a clue. Possibly the water surface breaking from the spill of the filter???

 

[KISSfn]

If you have a sand substrate I've heard gas can get trapped underneath? Cured by stirring up sand gently with a stick. It's a longshot.

 

[gillicous]

If you have a sand substrate I've heard gas can get trapped underneath? Cured by stirring up sand gently with a stick. It's a longshot.

ive got gravel, its like rotting vegitation but i clear the old leaves and floating pieces the bristlenose tears off(it gets cucumber as well as algae wafers)not had this before so quite baffled

 

[KISSfn]

I used to have gravel and there was tons of junk under it! Have you tried a deep clean with a gravel vac?

 

[gillicous]

am going to do a water change tomorrow i do them every 3 days anyway so will give it a good seeing to tomorrow thanks for the advice guys

 

[KISSfn]