HELP please...

[Fishingdood]

Ok I am cycling another one of my tanks 10g....I stuck one of these

http://www.petco.com/Shop/Product.aspx?R=5051&Nav=1&N=0&Ntt=Thermometer&sku=737127&familyID=9449&

SKU: 737127

basically the one with a metal back ...anyway I stuck it in ..came home that day and notice it was in two pieces....I am now worried it leaked in the tank and unsure what I should do ..

 

[Fishyfanatic]

Are there any fish in the tank? I would do a pretty big PWC and get a new therometer. Nothing with mercury. I'm not a fan of those. I only use Coralife Digital. They are about $6 and you don't ahve to worry about anything like that happening.

 

[jsoong]

That looks like an alcohol filled one. I don't think it is going to cause much problem. A big PWC is a good precaution though.

 

[An t-iasg]

I would do a 50% water change to be on the safe side and run some carbon in the filter for a day or two to remove any impurities. I don't think these thermometers have mercury in them anymore. I think it's colored alcohol.

 

[Fishyfanatic]

I don't think these thermometers have mercury in them anymore. I think it's colored alcohol.

Thats good to know.

 

[Fishingdood]

thanks for the help..I will do a pwc ..and no it did not have any fish in it yet..still in the cycle stage

 

[tropicfishman]

I never ever thought about what would happen if one broke inside a tank!! thanks to your post I'm goign to go out buya couple of the coralife digital ones in the next few days!

 

[aquariumnoob]

since you guys are talking about alcohol filled versus the digital...is there anything wrong with the ones that stick to the outside of the tank? the sticker ones?

 

[Fishyfanatic]

The problem with the stickers is that it measures the temperature of the glass, not the water. It's not an accurate reading.

 

[Lonewolfblue]

I had one of those stick-ons, and when I got my digital, found it to be 8 degrees off. Never trust those stick-ons.

 

[Yeti]

wow i never thought of it that way, i have 2 stickies on my 55 one on the left one on the right.. maybe I should get a submersible one.. eeeshh

personally if I weren't too far along with the cycle Id start over.. i wouldn't want to chance it with that.. but first call the manufacturer and ask if it was alcohol or mercury.. if its alcohol you're cool.