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title: "Any suggestions for if your bamboo in water, water always smells?? I…"
description: "Any suggestions for if your bamboo in water, water always smells?? I change it once a week and have river rocks in to keep the bamboo upright? Is there…"
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# Any suggestions for if your bamboo in water, water always smells?? I…

_Posted by Kami on 2025-02-22_

Any suggestions for if your bamboo in water, water always smells?? I change it once a week and have river rocks in to keep the bamboo upright? Is there something I should add to my water?

## 1 comment

### Sunny commented on 2025-02-22

Check for rot in the bamboo. Rinse with hydrogen peroxide. Clean the container and rocks with warm soapy water.

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