Toxic Heater?

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  1. AlphaZep

    AlphaZep Plankton

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    Friends,

    Does anyone know what toxic substance is inside Marineland Stealth Heaters? Mine cracked, spewed its toxic internals, killed EVERYTHING in the tank and made me VERY sick!

    I guess I just need to know what I'm gonna die from! j/k about dying (I hope,) but I am pretty sick...

    Thanks,
    Zep
     
    AlphaZep, Aug 15, 2009
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  2. the fisherman

    the fisherman Vlamingii Tang

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    I would tell you to contact Marineland if your that worried.
     
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  3. AlphaZep

    AlphaZep Plankton

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    I did. I suspect they're not gonna tell me though...
     
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  4. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    oh man that sucks! sorry to hear about that, i have a visitherm stealth heater, i hope that not all stealth type heaters will do that
     
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  5. Mkizla

    Mkizla Eyelash Blennie

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    hopefully there was no mercury..
     
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  6. PharmrJohn

    PharmrJohn The Dude

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    Call the poison control center in your area and have them access their database.
     
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  7. AlphaZep

    AlphaZep Plankton

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    My fish store wasn't sure, but was afraid it could be mercury! They recommended I throw everything -- including sand, live rock and few remaining surviving mushrooms -- away! No wonder I'm sick!

    I had NO IDEA a $40 heater had the potential to kill my tank! I've probably spent close to $2000 on corals and the tank was a pristine, healthy ecosystem for 2 plus years!

    I am NOT happy! :-(
     
    AlphaZep, Aug 15, 2009
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