visitherm stealth - Aquarium Advice

Meredith · 10-27-2005, 11:37 PM

Both my 50 watt and my 150 watt have crapped out on me in less than 1 year. And stupid, stupid, stupid, me, I threw away any warranty info I had a long time ago.

Both did the exact same thing too. I think it must be that the thermostats went bonkers. Because I could turn the heaters all the way up and they would come on, but they would not go on and off on their own. I am sooooo mad!!

Andos99 · 10-28-2005, 12:48 AM

I've always had good luck with my stealths....wierd.

**Fishyfanatic** · 10-28-2005, 01:38 AM

Same here. I love my Stealth's. Sorry to hear about it Meredith.

**An t-iasg** · 10-28-2005, 02:15 AM

I have three Stealths, and they have been fine so far. I did notice that one of the heaters was warm during a water change when it was supposed to turn itself off.

I would still try to take your heaters back, Meredith. The [acronym:3778d9167e="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:3778d9167e] can test the heaters for themselves, and return them to the manufacturer as defective, and then give you your money back, or maybe a gift certificate.

10-27-2005, 11:37 PM	#1
Meredith Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Washington Posts: 3,184 Images: 17	visitherm stealth Both my 50 watt and my 150 watt have crapped out on me in less than 1 year. And stupid, stupid, stupid, me, I threw away any warranty info I had a long time ago. Both did the exact same thing too. I think it must be that the thermostats went bonkers. Because I could turn the heaters all the way up and they would come on, but they would not go on and off on their own. I am sooooo mad!!

10-28-2005, 12:48 AM	#2
Andos99 Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 782 Images: 3	I've always had good luck with my stealths....wierd. __________________ If you don't have time to do it right the first time, when are you going to have time to do it over.

10-28-2005, 01:38 AM	#3
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,254 Images: 15	Same here. I love my Stealth's. Sorry to hear about it Meredith. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

10-28-2005, 02:15 AM	#4
An t-iasg Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Criders Corners/Glen Eden (Pittsburgh, PA) Posts: 7,156 Images: 30	I have three Stealths, and they have been fine so far. I did notice that one of the heaters was warm during a water change when it was supposed to turn itself off. I would still try to take your heaters back, Meredith. The [acronym:3778d9167e="Local Fish Store"]lfs[/acronym:3778d9167e] can test the heaters for themselves, and return them to the manufacturer as defective, and then give you your money back, or maybe a gift certificate. __________________

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