I am still constructing the new tank. I am, changing the water for the second time in 2 weeks, it is getting stinky pretty quick. It is clear but has a bad smell. My turtle also got sick. She has a runny nose. Trip to the vet showed it is nothing serious at this time. I have a 125 gallon full of water and am constructing the basking area this weekend. She has a temporary basking area with an inverted 45 gallon tank at the moment. It is heated and has air circulation. The water portion is well aerated. I have an FX6 doing the filtration of the water and a 200 Watt heater. This weekend I am adding more ceramic rings to the filter, an additional 300 Watt heater as the 200 is obviously too small and a 15,000 gallon carbon filter for fill water. I use the FX6 to pump the water out, I have a valve for my python to connect to for ease. With that said, can anyone shed a little light on why the water is turning smelly so quickly? The tank is 2 weeks old. I initially added the bacteria for a new tank. Will the additional biofilters help? Any suggestion for optimal setup? I saw the suggestion for the fx6 which is why im adding more rings to the filter. Any help is much appreciated. I am constructing the top of the tank my self with sliding doors for cleaning. I was going to go with a daytime and nighttime bulb for heat and basking. Any suggestions on those would be helpful as well. The temperature will be automated. I am renting, otherwise I would automate the water change as well lol. I like things easy.
Thanks for any response!