Tank smells like a febreezd fruitcake

[Lavey29]

The smell test is the first thing I do every morning with my tank. If it smells like the ocean then we're good. If it smells funky then I know I got a problem somewhere.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Terpenes have an odor but not fruity. Have you done any baking or using candles? The smell CAN reach the tank.
Carbon should alleviate any wierd smells. Also check skimmer if youre using one

My wife loves candles. They’re always burning. Fruit may be the wrong word here too though. I’m not really sure what to call it but it’s strange and smells kinda sweet and alcohol-y.

 

[vetteguy53081]

My wife loves candles. They’re always burning. Fruit may be the wrong word here too though. I’m not really sure what to call it but it’s strange and smells kinda sweet and alcohol-y.

Candles possible. Are you using NoPox or vodka dosing ?

 

[Garia666]

Do you have little kids?

 

[Ocean’s Piece]

I agree with the too white. I run my sunset/sunrise ones at the same time to kinda beat back the whiteness some

Yeah I do too. But I have no regrets with my purchase. Saved a lot of money and looks stunning. I’m so glad I didn’t buy Steve’s or an AI/Kessil like everyone else did. Here’s a few links if you’re interested:

Reef bars (get 2 1ft strips and a power supply and no dimmer):

30" ReefBar Pro Actinic Blue 445 nm Aquarium LED Light 30 x 3W Bridgelux LED reef saltwater salt water

30" ReefBar Pro Actinic Blue 445 nm Aquarium LED Light 30 x 3W Bridgelux LED For saltwater coral reef

www.21ledusa.com

Dimmer (one that can be ordered with the bars aren’t good)

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Video I replicated this in (keep in mind this guy filmed it when he had them at 25%) When they’re at 100% the color is much more blue and looks a lot better):


Little shameless self promotion. Ill be making a video on my experiences on it in the coming weeks to keep an eye out for it here if you’re interested:

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCEWCIj6yc7Goxg-ez80CbuA

Definitely worth the 55 bucks in my opinion

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Yeah I do too. But I have no regrets with my purchase. Saved a lot of money and looks stunning. I’m so glad I didn’t buy Steve’s or an AI/Kessil like everyone else did. Here’s a few links if you’re interested:

Reef bars (get 2 1ft strips and a power supply and no dimmer):

30" ReefBar Pro Actinic Blue 445 nm Aquarium LED Light 30 x 3W Bridgelux LED reef saltwater salt water

30" ReefBar Pro Actinic Blue 445 nm Aquarium LED Light 30 x 3W Bridgelux LED For saltwater coral reef

www.21ledusa.com

Dimmer (one that can be ordered with the bars aren’t good)

BeamsWork Rise Dim Single Channel Timer LED Aquarium Light Ramp Up Dimmer | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for BeamsWork Rise Dim Single Channel Timer LED Aquarium Light Ramp Up Dimmer at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

www.ebay.com

Video I replicated this in (keep in mind this guy filmed it when he had them at 25%) When they’re at 100% the color is much more blue and looks a lot better):


Little shameless self promotion. Ill be making a video on my experiences on it in the coming weeks to keep an eye out for it here if you’re interested:

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCEWCIj6yc7Goxg-ez80CbuA

Definitely worth the 55 bucks in my opinion

How did you attach them? I like these as an option

 

[Ocean’s Piece]

How did you attach them? I like these as an option

I attached them with super strong double sided tape. I believe they are waterproof just in case something happens. I just placed one on the top part of the light and where the light panel and the black area meet.

 

[ZoWhat]

Give yourself a dutch-oven

 

[DrZoidburg]

Interesting terpenes can have a huge variety of smells. There is a lot of varieties of even terpenes. Would be hard to pin down. Like something like lemon oil vs pine resin both have terpenes. We need smell-o-vision here. Really scratching my head here.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Interesting terpenes can have a huge variety of smells. There is a lot of varieties of even terpenes. Would be hard to pin down. Like something like lemon oil vs pine resin both have terpenes. We need smell-o-vision here. Really scratching my head here.

Yeah I read somewhere they’re a fruity smell of they smell like weed. But I’m not sure it matters. Nothing in my tank is acting strange. I just thought it was weird.

 

[DrZoidburg]

Yeah I read somewhere they’re a fruity smell of they smell like weed. But I’m not sure it matters. Nothing in my tank is acting strange. I just thought it was weird.

alpha pinene... this is a huge reason why you might get that from those anyway. In reality there is a huge amount or "terpenes" look at essential oil blending. Any bit of one or the other can influence smell by huge amounts.

 

[DrZoidburg]

Definitely odd. Only other thing I have smelled that was "sweet" was an algae in a way but that's my own description.

 

[Zoa_Fanatic]

Definitely odd. Only other thing I have smelled that was "sweet" was an algae in a way but that's my own description.

My wife says it smells like cheap fruit wine if that helps