Dreamwallaby
Aquarium Advice Activist
So I thought one of our loaches had died. Went to store and bought more after reading that we should have at least 3 not two like we had had. Added the new loaches today and then noticed a head looking out from inside the heater casing. I realized it was the loach stuck in there so I pulled the heater out, popped the casing and released him (so now we have 4). Heater was out of water about 30 seconds. This was several hours ago. Just went to turn off light and saw the heater had exploded in the tank I scooped out the glass and suctioned up the black powder that was all over under the heater. It smelled like burning wires when I pulled it out. Anything else I need to worry about? (besides having to buy a new heater on friday and hoping my tank is ok til then)