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Smell

Post by Jamison » Mon Jan 07, 2019 12:38 pm

I have heard that dead hermits smell like dead fish. Ever since they have started molding, the tank has smelled bad, but not like fish. Should I be concerned?
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Smell

Post by RiNiKy506 » Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:05 pm

Do you have moss or eco earth? Sometimes they have a bit of a different smell. I think as long as it doesn’t smell like dead fish you should be ok.


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Re: Smell

Post by Jamison » Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:33 pm

RiNiKy506 wrote:Do you have moss or eco earth? Sometimes they have a bit of a different smell. I think as long as it doesn’t smell like dead fish you should be ok.


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Ok thx. I have both moss and ecoearth.
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Re: Smell

Post by JoeHermits » Mon Jan 07, 2019 8:59 pm

Moss and coconut fiber usually have an earthy or woodsy smell. What exactly are you smelling?

Although, I’m guessing the mold is a clue. Could there be buried food somewhere that’s started rotting?


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Re: Smell

Post by Jamison » Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:16 pm

JoeHermits wrote:Moss and coconut fiber usually have an earthy or woodsy smell. What exactly are you smelling?

Although, I’m guessing the mold is a clue. Could there be buried food somewhere that’s started rotting?


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It smells like they may have buried food. Once they come up I will check.
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