help..broken glass thermometer in my reef

fishheads · 02-11-2007, 04:16 PM

should i be worried of a floating thermometer in my tank that has shattered and been there probably more than a week...do i have to worry about mercury in my tank....the top was busted out of it but the bottom tip was not harmad...i think there is red wax that seals it....am i correct

sasquatch · 02-11-2007, 05:26 PM

No Mercury anymore, just tinted alchol, you should be fine.Steve

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: help..broken glass thermometer in my reef No Mercury anymore, just tinted alchol, you should be fine.Steve

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