911 - maybe? thermometer broke in water

[inuudo]

Guess I'm showing my age :o(

This must be the week for broken thermometers and showing one's age. I did exactly the same thing yesterday and had exactly the same OMG MERCURY thought.

Unlike your own calm self, however, I went into full on panic mode. I broke the thermometer at 9:30 a.m. and by 10:40 I had:
- removed all the fish to a bucket with conditioned water
- removed all the rocks, wood, and plants
- drained the tank (25 gallons)
- vacuumed the substrate and removed all the sand in the area there might be glass
- refilled the tank
- replanted and replaced wood and stones
- moved the fish back home

THEN I fired up the googler and discovered that there was no mercury to be concerned about.

On the plus side, I now know that I can break down and rebuild a tank in about an hour. And I learned that I still have all seven kuhli loaches.

[Taurus]

Guess I'm showing my age :o(

Oh stop. You're ageless.

[talldutchie]

I'm trying to think when the last time was that I saw a mercury filled thermometer. 25 years ago at the very least I think.

My main problem with thermometers is that the suction cup is always useless after 2 years or so.

[Taurus]

I'm trying to think when the last time was that I saw a mercury filled thermometer. 25 years ago at the very least I think.

OH no! ....he said it, I didn't