Question regarding my heater

[GoneFishing]

I noticed today that my heater (Marineland 50 watt stealth pro) indicator light was flashing from red - green every 5 seconds. What does this mean? I googled it and even wrote the manufacturer even though I'm sure they are too "busy" to send a quick response..

Thanks for the help!

 

[Shadowraven]

How long have you had the heater? Is it still maintaining temperature in the tank?

It could be a bad indicator, a faulty relay, an error code or just some quirk of the heater. It's hard to tell without more info.

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Isn't that the heater under recall? There's pics of one exploding and taking out the side of a 55g (?) tank. I'd pull it and get a replacement ASAP is my best suggestion.

 

[alLexX]

those heaters were recalled months ago. i got a letter from petsmart about it.

 

[GoneFishing]

Oh wow, I knew there was a recall just didn't know the details.. its in my betta tank, temp is 78-79.. that's ok for a betta right? Heater is set at 80 but obviously that's not working

 

[GoneFishing]

Weird cause I bought the heater in may from petsmart

 

[jetajockey]

they can explode, take it out now and exchange it for something else.

 

[Shadowraven]

There's your answer. I wasn't aware of the recall on those. You need to replace it ASAP.

 

[GoneFishing]

Yup def. Taking it back