Some of the red stuff from inside the thermometer my have gotten in to the water. Are the fish going to die? What is the red stuff anyway? Is it going to poison me when I stick my hand in the water?
2007-08-02 02:33:55 · 5 answers · asked by UVHS 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Research before you answer people!
The red stuff in the thermometer is not mercury, it's dyed alcohol and will not hurt a thing in your tank. The only risk is a cut on your finger getting up the glass.
FYI, Mercury is no longer used in any thermometers and has been replaced with a nontoxic blend of other metals. No thermometer made since the 70's contains anything harmful.
MM
2007-08-02 02:41:09 · answer #1 · answered by magicman116 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
No, it will be fine. It's just alcohol and will evaporate in a jiffy. However, you need to get any glass out of your aquarium as it may hurt your fish. I suggest you wear rubber gloves while doing this to prevent getting cut. If there are no visible pieces, you may want to do a quick vacuum over the floor of the tank with a gravel vac. This is not essential, but it's just in case any of your fish swallow a tiny piece of glass or something.
2007-08-02 03:06:42 · answer #2 · answered by ninjaaa! 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it will not harm you but however you should go to your local fish pet store and just ask if they can give you something that may help also if you want to be on the safe side i would drain some of the water just in case some glass got in the ETC
2007-08-02 04:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it will not harm you but it my harm the fish go to the pet store and ask them and by the way the red stuff is actually dyed alchol
2007-08-02 03:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It wont hurt you...but it may hurt the fish. I suggest draining some of the tank water and putting in some fresh water. Also, talking to your local aquarium store might be helpful.
2007-08-02 02:38:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋