Many aquarium owners often mean too well with their animals and feed too much food. When feeding, one should keep in mind that the food should be eaten within a few minutes. If food is still in the aquarium water after a longer time or if a lot of food sinks to the bottom, it was too much.

If too much food is added to the aquarium, there may be an overgrowth of bacteria that break down the food. This can lead to an unpleasant odor. Therefore, be sure to adjust feeding to avoid possible odors.

Overstocking of fish can also lead to bad odors in the aquarium. If there are too many fish or other inhabitants in the aquarium, this leads to an increased accumulation of organic waste and high water pollution.

Therefore, reduce the population in your aquarium and perform regular water changes to reduce the load and thus bad odors.

If the aquarium is not adequately cleaned or if the water has not been changed for too long, there may be an accumulation of organic waste, which can lead to a foul odor. The same is true if the aquarium has inadequate filtration.

Therefore, check your filter for possible contamination and rinse it with lukewarm osmosis water to avoid harming the beneficial bacteria. Also, perform regular partial water changes and keep an eye on water levels to ensure optimal water quality. However, too frequent water changes can also be detrimental as it can kill the beneficial bacteria and imbalance the water biology.

We recommend weekly water changes of 10-20% and regular application of our MICROBE-LIFT Special Blend, for a perfectly functioning water biology in any aquarium.