ermergency! thermometer bust open in tank!

[scubagirl12]

so i was just cleaning the class and went to move this thermometer and the top just broke right off. its one of those kind thats glass and has a red layer as the bottom separating the little black balls... what is that? i guess it was really old. is smells like rotten eggs inside. is this toxic? AH! :sad:

 

[scubagirl12]

its just like this

 

[ericmcj31]

just get it all out and do a decent size WC-you should be ok--be careful, though-- a 12-gallon can go south pretty easily!

 

[scubagirl12]

im already preparing for one! ive never had a major problem in my tank but i know that since its so small something like this could get me out of the business so to speak

 

[ericmcj31]

yeah--just keep a check on params. --I would get another one ready too-just do a series of 2 or 3 Wc's for the next couple days--the main thing is get all that stuff out!

 

[jcook54]

I broke one in my tank to no ill effect. However, the little "balls" in the red stuff that went everywhere started to rust after a week or so. Fortunatly it was in my sump so I drained it and dabbed the little rust balls out with filter floss. If you do a water change and get as many of those balls as you can you should be good to go. Not sure how bad rust is but I used steel hose clamps for years that rusted through so bad that eventually they broke off. Maybe that's why my majano's seem to be some super strain...

 

[stephenamsler]

i had the exact same one brake with no harm

 

[scubagirl12]

the red seal didnt break on mine, just the top. so there arent any little balls anywhere thankfully! i changed a third of the water today and nothing shows signs of stress so i think im going to be ok. whew!