Exploding Heaters - Marineland Stealth and Stealth Pro (Pictures) - Recall Issued

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by Palmer

I have a heater that is metal and labelled as a stealth heater in my freshwater cichlid tank but its not made by marineland. I bought it at petland about 5 years ago. Does anyone know if this is pretty much the same? Wonder if Marineland bought them out or something.

From what I can tell, it seems to only be the stealth pro heaters. Most of the feedback for the original stealth heaters is good. I haven't heard of any that exploded.


Brett - I saw the reference to copper as well. I'm not sure what would happen if you dropped a penny in your tank? In any event, a really big water change should be sufficient to dilute it.

[Palmer]

Thank's that's good to know. My cichlids are getting kind of big and I actually liked the fact it was metal. Have had it for 5 years with no problems.

[mseepman]

Okay so I have two Stealth heaters, not the pro's...should I still be really worried?

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by mseepman

Okay so I have two Stealth heaters, not the pro's...should I still be really worried?

Hi Mark. I don't think you need to worry. It's only the "pro" heaters.

[sgreen]

My heater developed a crack down the side of it last night lucky it was in a secondary tank with nothing in it. Not sure what would have happend if I was not there. Stealth pro 200w

[Nebthet]

models are 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 watt versions of the Stealth Pro heater line.

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/02/14/m...eaters-recall/

[abcha0s]

Originally Posted by Nebthet

models are 100, 150, 200, 250, and 300 watt versions of the Stealth Pro heater line.

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/02/14/m...-recall/models are 100,

The posted link doesn't work. I believe it is here:

http://reefbuilders.com/2011/02/14/m...eaters-recall/

- Brad

[hillegom]

I am keeping mine. Hopefully they will recall them in the future.

[cwatkins]

Just a quick note, I was able to successfully exchange my 250W Stealth Pro for an equivalent at PetSmart in Bellingham no questions asked (we go to Costco for some shopping and it's right next door).

So if you don't have a receipt and cannot return it to your local LFS, your local Petsmart is stepping up to the plate and handling this situation very well.

Cheers.

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by abcha0s

Brett - I saw the reference to copper as well. I'm not sure what would happen if you dropped a penny in your tank? In any event, a really big water change should be sufficient to dilute it.

What else can a guy really do? I'm sure it'll work out ok. Thankfully the tank did not have all your stuff transferred into it that would be heart-breaking.