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greenfootball  Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001   | i just came home today, and saw the bottom of my thermometer is broken, and half the red thing is gone, i used the magnet glass cleaner to pick up the little me i am doing a water change right now, my angels and ottos seems alright for now... what else should i do? |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52 |      |
| lil_mikey69 Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3180 Kudos: 2380 Votes: 1 Registered: 22-Jan-2003 | 'eh, with the water change it probably wont be a real big problem. They just have alcohol in them, unless its a very old thermo. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52 |  |
| greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001 | oh cool thanks, yeah its not an old one with mercury... in fact i just bought this one less than a week ago... thanks again |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52 | |
Babelfish         Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | Mercury hasnt been used in thermometers in the states since the 70's @least...I had one break in my mouth once when I was little and my mom had to call 911 for me. Fresh (rinsed of course) carbon will also help after water changes. ^_^ [hr width='40%'] It only hurts when I breathe"  |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52 |   |
| greenfootball Fish Addict Posts: 613 Kudos: 360 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jul-2001 | wow, broke in your mouth, thats gotta be a close one.. glad you are alright... mercury is deadly!! |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:52 | |
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