Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Water chemistry Muskey Smell

C. Charlie - Bob's right again! It is very likely a bluegreen algae that are causing your particular & characteristic bad water smell and taste in the fish. Other smells and types of tastes are caused by some other types of algae. Happens often for catfish farmers; they have to be very watchful of it before fish harvest. It will go away in time. Feed us more facts and we can help more. Sometimes the bluegreen algae can sometimes be growing on the bottom & cause your problem. But most often the tiny cells are suspended in the water column.