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Old 10-02-2009, 12:25 PM   #1
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help heater burst in tank

well I went to kick up the temp on my 3 week old $55 Fluval E300 hrster today,getting a bit chilly in the house and about 2 min later my tank was in chaos water bubbling up bad at the heater with a light show and smoke..

Do you think this garbage heater vented any poison into my tank ?
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Old 10-02-2009, 12:31 PM   #2
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Go to there web site and see if they use any mecury in there heaters. see of there is a MSDS for the heater and what other information they have to offer.

Hopefully it was just a minor shocking experience for the fiah and it's over with.

I would also contact the company and tell them what happen maybe they will do the right thing and send you a new heater.

I took a quick look on the web site and did not see any materials listed that could be hazarious to the water/ fish/ corals.

maybe a W/C just to be safe.
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Old 10-02-2009, 01:50 PM   #3
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Go to there web site and see if they use any mecury in there heaters. see of there is a MSDS for the heater and what other information they have to offer.

Hopefully it was just a minor shocking experience for the fiah and it's over with.

I would also contact the company and tell them what happen maybe they will do the right thing and send you a new heater.

I took a quick look on the web site and did not see any materials listed that could be hazarious to the water/ fish/ corals.

maybe a W/C just to be safe.
Thats good thanks..I put my emergency plan into action just in case any way.I'm going to look up info on it now..
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Old 10-02-2009, 04:26 PM   #4
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When I use to have a glass heater in my NSW container it had a burnt smell and threw it all out.Is your skimmer going crazy?
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Old 10-02-2009, 04:29 PM   #5
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Thats scary. I had a heater short out on me once while mixing some water for a water change. It was quite a light show for sure.

Hopefully everything is OK.
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Old 10-02-2009, 10:53 PM   #6
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thanks guys..everything seems to be ok now...I hope lol
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on your new heater.......hook up a gfci, then you will eliminate the risk of a fire.
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Do a big WC to be safe!
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Old 10-03-2009, 04:36 PM   #9
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Do a big WC to be safe!
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Hope you have no problems, that really sucks!
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