My vibrant smells horrible

[Everything Aquatics]

I have been dosing vibrant to my tank for 2 months now and has caused algae to get worse. It also smells really bad like its dead. Is this supposed to happen? I am going to order some more and see if another bottle works.

 

[josvanmeer]

from my experience Vibrant doesn't have a smell, so maybe something is wrong with yours.

 

[Everything Aquatics]

from my experience Vibrant doesn't have a smell, so maybe something is wrong with yours.

That what I thought because it haven’t been working either

 

[Hallowhead]

Mine definitely doesn't have a smell.

 

[Everything Aquatics]

Mine definitely doesn't have a smell.

thanks, I think the bacteria is probably dead but cant be sure

 

[Hallowhead]

thanks, I think the bacteria is probably dead but cant be sure

Did you store it in a hot or cold environment? Non room temperature?

 

[miyags]

Could be a bad batch?.Does your bottle have a lot number?

 

[Everything Aquatics]

Could be a bad batch?.Does your bottle have a lot number?

ill check later

 

[Everything Aquatics]

I dont see any batch number

 

[Everything Aquatics]

Anyone

 

[ScottR]

The bacteria should be dormant, only activated once they hit your tank. Any chance that tank water has gotten inside? All it takes is a little food source to spark them.

 

[Everything Aquatics]

The bacteria should be dormant, only activated once they hit your tank. Any chance that tank water has gotten inside? All it takes is a little food source to spark them.

Mabey does this cause it to be not effective and do I have to get more

 

[ScottR]

Mabey does this cause it to be not effective and do I have to get more

I’ve had great success with vibrant. But it seems to be hit and miss from what I’ve read here. There’s a dedicated thread to it here.

 

[AZReef13]

I would contact them first, before ordering. They may replace it for for you? Before I started it for my Bubble Algae issue. I had a few questions they respond quickly.