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I opened the door of my vent tank(no frogs yet) and it smells a little funky in there. I can't turn the fan on any higher or it will dry the tank out. Should I worry about it? If so, what can I do?
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Matt

You might have a plant roting. I had a plant root and it smelled like death. Tank has been fine since.
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Kyle
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Dart Links - still a work in progress
1.2.0 D. leucomelas
1.1.0 D. azureus
1.0.1 D. imitators
0.0.2 D. ventrimaculatus

you know, that might be it. One of my earth stars has lost all leaves but one. I left it in in case it could save itself but maybe not.

Thanks,
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Matt

It doesn't smell like death but does smell musty. I only have 2 bromeliads, and an ivy in there with cork and lots of moss. It isn't anything rotting because it smelled like that since the second day I had it going. the water is on continuous flow. any ideas?
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1.0 Picasso panther chameleon (Pablo)
2.1 Rhampholean Brevicaudatus
0.1 Bearder Dragons (Mic Dundee)
1.1 Red-eyed tree frogs
1.0 African side-necked mud turtle (Wrinkles Jr.)
0.1 Fire bellied toads
Emperor Scorpion (not sexed)

I have cork and moss too.....I am starting to think it is the wet moss. It is mildewing.
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Matt

If the water in your false bottoms remain standing they can stagnate and cause a foul odor as well. My imitator tank does not drain off the water I have to remove it or it begims to smell. Just a possability.

TonyT
1.1 Azureus
1.2 Imitators
0.1 Mint Terribillis
1.0 Citronella
3.2 G&B Auratus C/R
2.2 Luecs
0.0.4 Oyapoks
0.0.4 Alanis
0.0.3 Yellow backs
0.0.4 Red Vitattus

How long does it take? This water has been in the tank less than two weeks.
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Matt

I filled a big gap at the bottom of my background with lfs and it stayed wet from touching the water in the bottom. It started to mildew...no color just smell. I have removed it and hope it fixes the problem. Thing is though, I have water trickling down my background that touches moss also. What do I do if it starts to stink too? Anyone else have that problem?
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Matt