melafix making tank smell bad

fishfreaks · 02-03-2005, 07:32 PM

Well for starters, we have a 10 gallon q. set up, and my cory from the 55 gallon started showing signs of cloud eye, last weekend. we have been treating with melafix since Sunday, followed the directions on the bottle. But we have been smelling this horrible stench coming from the tank

we did a 50 % water change today, but you can still smell it but its not as bad. also, my it looks like my cory cats eye popped and its no longer there!

just looking for a little insight

turtlehead · 02-03-2005, 08:10 PM

it seems like you tank is smelling like ammonia, like when you go through a cycle. have you cycled your tank?

fishfreaks · 02-03-2005, 08:18 PM

yes, it has been set up for a few months now. this smell i am talking about, it is bad enough to give you a headache if you stand right there by the tank it smells of vapor rub, and something else i cannot identify.

icp · 02-03-2005, 08:21 PM

that smells bad to you ? i kinda like it

any way it is the melefix nothing you can do about it

fishfreaks · 02-03-2005, 08:31 PM

so then im assuming it will go away when we are done treating..?

icp · 02-03-2005, 08:54 PM

yes after a week of treating do a large'ish water change a few times and it will go away

DavidDoyle · 02-03-2005, 10:03 PM

Melafix stinks-

Add fresh carbon when done treating to help pull the melafix and its aroma.

icp · 02-03-2005, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidDoyle @ Fri Feb 04, 2005 12:03 am

Melafix stinks-

Add fresh carbon when done treating to help pull the melafix and its aroma.

yes do that and the wtr change to get rid of the smell quickly

maxpayne_lhp · 02-03-2005, 10:08 PM

lol, this's the second time I ran into this "melafix" thjing.

fishfreaks · 02-04-2005, 06:22 AM

thanks guys! here i thought something went wrong!

JandaSeve · 02-04-2005, 08:41 PM

I kinda like the smell too.... smell all herbally and stuff.... mmmmmmmm....... good!

madmatrixz3000 · 02-04-2005, 11:51 PM

Ok for all the people who are snorting thier melafix STOP!

Well this is wierd. All I can say is that do not do serious water changes it does dillute the smell BUT it also may dillute the strentgh of the melafix.

Lexus · 02-05-2005, 02:29 PM

I think Melafix stinks, and if you have an empty stomach it makes you nauseous! ew!

fishfreaks · 02-05-2005, 07:38 PM

well my cory cats eye is gone! should i just keep treating with the melafix?

icp · 02-05-2005, 10:16 PM

i would treat it for about a week after just to make sure it doesn't get infected.

Lexus · 02-05-2005, 11:05 PM

Yes I would treat for a while longer. He will be fine with no eye. I had ots of fish survive for their whole life without eyes.

fishfreaks · 02-07-2005, 07:29 PM

thanks! but it looks like there is a fuzz growing where his eye used to be

fishfreaks · 02-08-2005, 10:43 PM

well my poor cory cat passed away this morning, found him laying upside down

02-03-2005, 07:32 PM	#1
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	melafix making tank smell bad Well for starters, we have a 10 gallon q. set up, and my cory from the 55 gallon started showing signs of cloud eye, last weekend. we have been treating with melafix since Sunday, followed the directions on the bottle. But we have been smelling this horrible stench coming from the tank we did a 50 % water change today, but you can still smell it but its not as bad. also, my it looks like my cory cats eye popped and its no longer there! just looking for a little insight __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-03-2005, 08:10 PM	#2
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 203	it seems like you tank is smelling like ammonia, like when you go through a cycle. have you cycled your tank? __________________ http://glassaqua.tk/ - finally got off my lazy rear and did something

02-03-2005, 08:18 PM	#3
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: melafix making tank smell bad yes, it has been set up for a few months now. this smell i am talking about, it is bad enough to give you a headache if you stand right there by the tank it smells of vapor rub, and something else i cannot identify. __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-03-2005, 08:21 PM	#4
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160	Re: melafix making tank smell bad that smells bad to you ? i kinda like it any way it is the melefix nothing you can do about it __________________

02-03-2005, 08:31 PM	#5
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02-03-2005, 08:54 PM	#6
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160	Re: melafix making tank smell bad yes after a week of treating do a large'ish water change a few times and it will go away __________________

02-03-2005, 10:03 PM	#7
DavidDoyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 89 Posts: 497	Re: melafix making tank smell bad Melafix stinks- Add fresh carbon when done treating to help pull the melafix and its aroma.

02-03-2005, 10:08 PM	#9
maxpayne_lhp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Michigan Age: 20 Posts: 2,174	lol, this's the second time I ran into this "melafix" thjing. __________________ ~Nam Nguyen~

02-04-2005, 06:22 AM	#10
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: melafix making tank smell bad thanks guys! here i thought something went wrong! __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-04-2005, 08:41 PM	#11
JandaSeve Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 127	Re: melafix making tank smell bad I kinda like the smell too.... smell all herbally and stuff.... mmmmmmmm....... good!

02-04-2005, 11:51 PM	#12
madmatrixz3000 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 88	Re: melafix making tank smell bad Ok for all the people who are snorting thier melafix STOP! Well this is wierd. All I can say is that do not do serious water changes it does dillute the smell BUT it also may dillute the strentgh of the melafix.

02-05-2005, 02:29 PM	#13
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: melafix making tank smell bad I think Melafix stinks, and if you have an empty stomach it makes you nauseous! ew! __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-05-2005, 07:38 PM	#14
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: melafix making tank smell bad well my cory cats eye is gone! should i just keep treating with the melafix? __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-05-2005, 10:16 PM	#15
icp Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Las Vegas , Nv Posts: 160	Re: melafix making tank smell bad i would treat it for about a week after just to make sure it doesn't get infected. __________________

02-05-2005, 11:05 PM	#16
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: melafix making tank smell bad Yes I would treat for a while longer. He will be fine with no eye. I had ots of fish survive for their whole life without eyes. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

02-07-2005, 07:29 PM	#17
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: melafix making tank smell bad thanks! but it looks like there is a fuzz growing where his eye used to be __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

02-08-2005, 10:43 PM	#18
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	Re: melafix making tank smell bad well my poor cory cat passed away this morning, found him laying upside down __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

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