Need help asap!!!

gsxr750 · 02/23/2011, 12:10 PM

This morning i woke up to a burning smell. I went to the fish room and my heater took a crap. The heater was burnt and now the water, rocks and sand has a smokey smell. Unfortunately all the fishes did not make it. Now I dont know want to do with the rocks and sand. Anyone know if the rocks and sand are reusable or not?

=Any Help is much appreciated=

coralfish · 02/23/2011, 12:11 PM

I don't see why they wouldn't be. Why did the fish die, did they get too hot or shocked?

Alysiak00 · 02/23/2011, 12:12 PM

sadly idk but i know there is very harmful chemicals and metals inside of those heaters. It could have leached out!

coralfish · 02/23/2011, 12:12 PM

are you running carbon?

coralfish · 02/23/2011, 12:15 PM

What kind of chemicals are in heaters, most are only sealed metal heating elements.

gsxr750 · 02/23/2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coralfish

are you running carbon?

no, i was not running carbon.

Crusinjimbo · 02/23/2011, 01:00 PM

Not much in the way of chemicals in a heater so you should be okay with the rock and sand.

coralfish · 02/23/2011, 01:06 PM

you could run some carbon to remove any smoke smell or whatever. But I think you're sand and rocks will be fine with regular tank maintenance.

gsxr750 · 02/23/2011, 02:27 PM

yea, its just the smell that bothers me. The whole room/house stinks.

gweston · 02/23/2011, 02:32 PM

If you don't mind.. what make/size heater was it?

A dying heater is one of my most feared forms of tank failure. At least with parameters and such you have some control. If a heater decides to crap out... it does it on it's own terms.

Bilk · 02/23/2011, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gweston

If you don't mind.. what make/size heater was it?

A dying heater is one of my most feared forms of tank failure. At least with parameters and such you have some control. If a heater decides to crap out... it does it on it's own terms.

Yeah I'm concerned about this as we all should be. It's unfortunate to lose captive specimens, but this can be dangerous to human life and home. Does anyone know of a comprehensive review of heaters and the various types available to the hobby?

syrinx · 02/23/2011, 02:48 PM

Carbon and a water change will remove smell quickest. To be honest the oldest most reliable heaters I have seen- if properly cared for- are the old hang on the back ones. I have a guy with a freshwater setup that has one that is at least 30 years old! But in reality- the ebojager is a good middle of the road generally reliable heater. With your nickname I figured you would generally post in the cephelapod section!

Metal Man 1221 · 02/23/2011, 02:59 PM

Well this doesnt sound very far off from being a stealth....

They like to blow up.

02/23/2011, 12:10 PM	#1
gsxr750 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sunnyvale Posts: 248	Need help asap!!! This morning i woke up to a burning smell. I went to the fish room and my heater took a crap. The heater was burnt and now the water, rocks and sand has a smokey smell. Unfortunately all the fishes did not make it. Now I dont know want to do with the rocks and sand. Anyone know if the rocks and sand are reusable or not? =Any Help is much appreciated=

02/23/2011, 12:11 PM	#2
coralfish Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hardmoney, KY Posts: 750	I don't see why they wouldn't be. Why did the fish die, did they get too hot or shocked? __________________ One leg missing and both hands free. Current Tank Info: 220 Reef

02/23/2011, 12:12 PM	#3
Alysiak00 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: N. Ridgeville, Ohio Posts: 1,835	sadly idk but i know there is very harmful chemicals and metals inside of those heaters. It could have leached out! __________________ 40Br/40Br Sump-2xMp40's, mag 9.5, 250w Maristar w/ Bluewave Ballast, DIY stand, SRO1000, 2xBrs Deluxe Reactors -“Ocean: A body of water occupying about two-thirds of a world made for man - who has no gills.” - Ambrose Bierce

02/23/2011, 12:12 PM	#4
coralfish Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hardmoney, KY Posts: 750	are you running carbon? __________________ One leg missing and both hands free. Current Tank Info: 220 Reef

02/23/2011, 12:15 PM	#5
coralfish Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hardmoney, KY Posts: 750	What kind of chemicals are in heaters, most are only sealed metal heating elements. __________________ One leg missing and both hands free. Current Tank Info: 220 Reef

02/23/2011, 01:00 PM	#7
Crusinjimbo Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel FL Posts: 751	Not much in the way of chemicals in a heater so you should be okay with the rock and sand.

02/23/2011, 01:06 PM	#8
coralfish Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Hardmoney, KY Posts: 750	you could run some carbon to remove any smoke smell or whatever. But I think you're sand and rocks will be fine with regular tank maintenance. __________________ One leg missing and both hands free. Current Tank Info: 220 Reef

02/23/2011, 02:27 PM	#9
gsxr750 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: sunnyvale Posts: 248	yea, its just the smell that bothers me. The whole room/house stinks.

02/23/2011, 02:32 PM	#10
gweston Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Gardner, MA Posts: 961	If you don't mind.. what make/size heater was it? A dying heater is one of my most feared forms of tank failure. At least with parameters and such you have some control. If a heater decides to crap out... it does it on it's own terms.

02/23/2011, 02:48 PM	#12
syrinx Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: champaign Posts: 3,160	Carbon and a water change will remove smell quickest. To be honest the oldest most reliable heaters I have seen- if properly cared for- are the old hang on the back ones. I have a guy with a freshwater setup that has one that is at least 30 years old! But in reality- the ebojager is a good middle of the road generally reliable heater. With your nickname I figured you would generally post in the cephelapod section!

02/23/2011, 02:59 PM	#13
Metal Man 1221 FMMAS Executive Director Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fargo ND Posts: 1,504	Well this doesnt sound very far off from being a stealth.... They like to blow up. __________________ "My advise is, always look at their aquarium before you take their advise. Because alot of people give advise and they havnt got a clue" ~David Saxby~ "Only after the last tree's cut and the last river poisoned only after the last fish is caught will you find that money cannot be eaten" ~Lamb of God~ Current Tank Info: 125g DT, 45g sump ---- 57g Illuminata, custom sump

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