new tank smell

fishguy007 · #1 04-10-2008, 09:17 PM

hello,
i just set up my 90 gallon tank with LR. this morning, there is an awful smell that is all over the house. making people gag when they go near. what would be the cause of this and are there any methods to cure this? what is the fatest way to cure this?

Joe Reefer · #2 04-10-2008, 09:18 PM

Was the rock cured before hand? If not your in for a smelly days before it gets better.

Interior_Reef · #3 04-10-2008, 09:23 PM

sounds like uncured rock. get a protein skimmer to help it cure quicker, also maybe provide gas masks for guests until it cures.

michika · #4 04-10-2008, 09:54 PM

Some carbon will help a bit too. Although at this point, assuming its uncured rock as mentioned, waiting it out is your best bet.

hillbillyreefer · #5 04-10-2008, 10:01 PM

You might want to send the significant other on a weekend getaway!!! If you just have roommates it going to cost you lots of beer before they get over it. Good luck.

Der_Iron_Chef · #6 04-10-2008, 10:19 PM

Skimmer, water changes, carbon....and time

Black Phantom · #7 04-11-2008, 12:24 AM

Get a big window and open it

Just kidding, sounds like your rock was uncured. A plastic cover or sheet over the tank might help the smell.

kwirky · #8 04-11-2008, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Der_Iron_Chef

Skimmer, water changes, carbon....and time

carbon helps a lot. if there's nothing else but the liverock in the tank this is one of the few situations where it's ok to run LOTS of carbon actively. Fill an AC70 with carbon and the smell will go away in 24 hours maybe? When the rock's done cycling throttle back the carbon and do a significant water change to replenish all the other stuff the carbon removed.