I am new to aquarium care; started mine in October. It is a 40 gallon tank.
Starting this past weekend, it's developed a sulfur smell, after I had already done a partial water change.
I did some quick research, and learned the smell is probably as a result of hydrogen sulfide. What causes this? A breakdown of organic matter by bacteria.
I started using Algaefix by API this weekend too, after I had done a partial water change. So I'm thinking that the Algefix is causing the algae to breakdown and smell. I plan to do another water change after work today and change the ammo-carb in my filter.
I quickly tested my tank for ammonia during my lunchbreak and it looked good.
My question to everyone here is do my deductions sound reasonable, or am I about to nuke all my fish? Any other steps I can take to remove this smell?
Starting this past weekend, it's developed a sulfur smell, after I had already done a partial water change.
I did some quick research, and learned the smell is probably as a result of hydrogen sulfide. What causes this? A breakdown of organic matter by bacteria.
I started using Algaefix by API this weekend too, after I had done a partial water change. So I'm thinking that the Algefix is causing the algae to breakdown and smell. I plan to do another water change after work today and change the ammo-carb in my filter.
I quickly tested my tank for ammonia during my lunchbreak and it looked good.
My question to everyone here is do my deductions sound reasonable, or am I about to nuke all my fish? Any other steps I can take to remove this smell?