Aquariums Or Accessories

10YOM C/O LACERATION LEFT AND, WAS CLEANING HIS TANK WHERE HIS TURTLES IS, HE TRIPPED OVER A ROCK AND BROKE THE TANK AND CUT HIS LEFT WRIST. DX: LACERATION LEFT HAND

68YOF TRIPPED OVER DOG HIT CHIN ON FISH TANK LANDED ON BACK AND R RIB CAGE POSS +LOC AT HOME DX NECK STRAIN, HEAD INJURY

2 YOM C/O EYE IRRITATION AFTER PLAYING WITH THE FISH-FLAKES FOOD FOR FISH TANK AT HOME DX FOREIGN BODY EYE- REMOVED

33YOF PRESENTS TO ED FOR ED. PT LIFTED A FISH TANK AND THEN DEVELOPED LOW BACK PAIN THAT OCCASIONALLY RADIATES NUMBNESS DOWN THE RT LEG. PT DIDNT FALL. PT DENIES ANY FEVER CHILLS WEAKNESS. DX: LOW BACK PAIN

9YOM STS TOUCHED FISH TANK WHEN PLUGGING IN TANK LIGHT INTO OUTLET WHEN HAD FINGER ON METAL PART DX ELECTRICAL SHOCK FROM FISH TANK TO L HAND

27YOF STATES AN AQUARIUM FELL ON TOP OF THE RIGHT FOOT AT HOME. DX: CONTUSION OF RIGHT FOOT.

21 YOM BIBA FROM INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC FACILITY WITH FALL AND HEAD TRAUMA. PATIENT NOTES THAT HE WAS GETTING UP YESTERDAY EVENING/EARLY MORNING WHEN HE TRIPPED AND FELL AND HIT HIS HEAD ON A FISH TANK. DX TRAUMATIC HEAD INJURY

15MOM P/W RUNNING AND HITTING FACE THE STAND OON THE FISH TANK, C/O LAC OF EYEBROW, DX:LAC OF FACE

34YOF BROUGHT IN BY EMS COMPLAINS OF BILATERAL HAND SWELLING AND PAIN. STATES SHE WAS CLEANING HER FISH TANK AND HAS BRISTLE WORMS IN IT. PATIENTS HAS THE SPINES FROM THE WORMS IN HER HANDS. HER ARM WAS ARMPIT DEEP IN THE WATER AND IS UNSURE IF THERE ARE ANY SPINES IN HER ARMS. DX: NONE (LEFT WITHOUT BEING DISCHARGED)

31YOF PRESENTS WITH LACERATIONS OF FOREARM, ABRASIONS OF HANDS AND ALCOHOL INTOXICATION WITH SUICIDAL IDEATIONS S/P PT WAS AT HOME AND GOT INTO AN ALTERCATION WITH HER COUSIN, SHE THEN PROCEEDED TO PUNCH AN *** OUT OF FRUSTRATION. PT ADMITS TO USING COCAINE AT 9PM AND DRINKING ALCOHOL TODAY. BAC NOT STATED. DRUG SCREEN POSITIVE FOR COCAINE. DX: ALCOHOLIC INTOXICATION; COCAIN USE

54 YO F HERE DUE TO CUTTING HER L LEG ON GLASS. PT STATES THAT HER FISH TANK BROKE AND THAT THE THE GLASS SHATTERED AND CUT HER LEFT LOWER LEG. EMS STATES THAT WOUND HAD ACTIVE BLEEDING. PT NOTES NUMBNESS AT THE L FOOT. ALSO APPRECIATES ABRASION ON THE R BUTTOCK DX; LAC OF LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY

26YOM PRESENTS WITH A LACERATION ON HIS L RIGHT FINGER WHILE CLEANING A FISH TANK AND BROKE THE GLASS A COUPLE HOURS AGO. WASHED HIS HANDS AT HOME DX: LACERATION OF LEFT BACK WALL OF THORAX WITHOUT FOREIGN BODY WITHOUT PENETRATION INTO THORACIC CAVITY

The Marineland Stealth aquarium heater, model ETP200, overheated the water in my fish tank and all the fish died. Luckily no fire or glass breakage.

Marineland aquarium heater, Model STEALTH ECT-100, 100 Watt cracked while fully submersed in water inside aquarium. White matter began oozing out. Unplugged immediately and removed from water. Inspected and determined that unsafe to use. Ex-UL employee for 25 years.

We have a Oceanic Biocube 29 tank. It has two 36 Watt Ballasts that run the lights in the tank hood. This morning the room it was it filled up with acrid electrical smelling smoke, setting off the fire alarm. I called 911 and the fire department responded. I also turned off the main electrical breaker in the house. The fire department discovered that one of the ballasts had melted and blown a hole through the case. It also leaked potting material onto the floor. Their opinion was that if the power had not been cut it would have quickly caused a fire in the room. The reason I am filing this report is that when I ran a search of "Biocube and fire" on google, one of the first hits is an Amazon review that describes almost the same experience: "4 of 5 people found the following review helpful 1.0 out of 5 stars Biocube caused fire - could have been very serious!, September 13, 2011 By [REDACTED] "formerly a Road Warrior of the Nth... (Missouri) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (VINE VOICE) (REAL NAME) This review is from: Oceanic 82051 BioCube Aquarium, 14-Gallon (Misc.) This review is written an hour after the local Fire Dept responded to our 9-1-1 call for smoke of initially unknown origin. Fortunately I found the source of smoke - flames erupted on the power cord from one of the transformers on the cord to our Biocube. The fire dept said we were VERY lucky to get the Biocube fire extinguished as soon as we did, the flames had already scorched the dresser AND the wall. Also thankfully the dresser is a well built structure of real wood - particle or composite board furniture would have ignited much more readily! We were just moments away from a serious tragedy. Fortunately we were home to notice first the smell then the smoke - what if we had been away??? I've often wondered at those large transformers and the very thick insulated cords. I have no idea why there is a need for such heavy duty transformers for basic lighting and a si

I had a Marineland Stealth Pro heater for my 20 gal tank. I noticed it had started hissing one day and soon after, I noticed a bump on the heater rod. Soon after that, it looked like something was leaking from that same area so I took it out of my tank. It looks like it got too hot and blistered and its innards were leaking out. I have since lost 3 neon Tetras and a Glowlight Tetra for seemingly no reason (my water parameters were fine). I called Marineland but never got an answer. I emailed them but never got an email back. Very disappointed with the company. I just found out about this recall (9/18/11) so unfortunately I had replaced the Stealth Pro with a Stealth. The Stealth stopped working a couple of days ago -- not exploded, just not heating anymore. I woke up to find my tank at 72 degrees when it's normally 85!

I purchased aquarium water conditioner and had issues with water going cloudy after use and fish acting lethargic after use and skin contact with treated water became itchy with red rash. The product is API Aqua essential all in one concentrated aquarium water conditioner. It is marketed to detoxify the water and remove chlorine. After have my skin become itchy after contact with treated water and water becoming cloudy after adding to fish tank and then fish acting lethargic I took a closer look at the back label. Product lists sodium formaldehyde bisulfite. I had to leave fish in affected water until different product could be purchased. Skin irritation on me went away after a day and avoidance of treated tank water. Fish are still alive but acting lethargic still. Cleaning tank out to remove chemical will require full replacement of internal filter parts and some tank decor and substrate to remove product fully.

we had a marineland stealth pro heater in our 90 gallon aquarium, that exploded today, Aug.7 2011 the heater shattered, killing most of the fish, and sending burnt glass all over the aquarium and water out of the top of the tank. everything in the tank was damaged, and it has taken over 12 hours to try to empty the tank. everything needs replacement. we needed to purchase a temporary tank and supplies, and will need to completely re do the original tank, fuses were blown in the home. we are only lucky our home did not catch fire. the tank is destroyed, fish are dead, our carpets are soaked, and needless to say, we are very upset.

Heater sparked twice, and then started smoking, I unplugged it before it caught on fire. Could have caught the house on fire. P.S.: Left message with supervisor at Hagen ([REDACTED]) never returned call.

Regarding a PetsMart Black-Finish Wrought Iron Aquarium Stand. I found my 18 month old toddler child with her neck caught in the narrowing portion of the leg of this aquarium stand. She was gasping for air and could not cry. She could not pull herself back out of it either. Fortunately I am attentive and noticed it quickly. She certainly would have suffocated within a minute. This stand was bought locally at PetsMart in Denton, TX. I found the following online: http://reviews.petsmart.com/4830/2754149/black-mountain-forge-black-finish-wrought-iron-aquarium-stands-reviews/reviews.htm