WMAS Discussion Forum : Mercury and lead http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 04 Jul 2026 10:48:41 +0000 Mon, 22 Dec 2003 01:01:54 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=1525 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : Ok, I would guess your probably...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13164&title=mercury-and-lead#13164 Author: mdawson8931
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Posted: December 22 2003 at 1:01am

Ok, I would guess your probably correct saying its an alcohol thermometer. I did do a large water change, large being about 40 gal. Its a slow process to see what if any the damage is. Thanks for the advice all.]]> Mon, 22 Dec 2003 01:01:54 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13164&title=mercury-and-lead#13164 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : I think its the alcohol ones that...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13150&title=mercury-and-lead#13150 Author: Marcus
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 21 2003 at 9:15pm

I think its the alcohol ones that I have seen then. I always thought the silver balls in the bottom were mercury. That's good to know. Thanks!!]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 21:15:40 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13150&title=mercury-and-lead#13150 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : Iftheliquid which climbsup the...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13142&title=mercury-and-lead#13142 Author: Adam Haycock
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 21 2003 at 8:11pm

If the liquid which climbs up the thermometer is silver, then it probably is mercury.

The alcohol thermometers usually have the little silver balls in the bottom and a red fluid.

A single mercury thermometer has enough mercury to contaminate a 10-acre body of water. Think what it would do to a small aquarium. I doubt it was mercury, because if it were, everything in your tank would probably be dead.

-Adam



Edited by BananaTropics]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:11:04 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13142&title=mercury-and-lead#13142 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : Thanks Adam! BananaTropics -...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13138&title=mercury-and-lead#13138 Author: Marcus
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 21 2003 at 6:29pm

Thanks Adam!

BananaTropics - what does an Alcohol Thermometer look like? All the ones that I have ever seen have silver looking fluid in the bottom or the small silver beads. Does it look like one of those? I thought both those were mercury, just different types.]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:29:51 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13138&title=mercury-and-lead#13138 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : I agree with Marcus. When I read...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13134&title=mercury-and-lead#13134 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 21 2003 at 6:13pm

I agree with Marcus.  When I read this the first thing that came to my mind was big water change, and then sure enough that is just what he said.  Bad part is that if something is wrong, you don't really know if it was the thermometer.... however the water change fixes whatever the problem is.

Adam

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:13:30 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13134&title=mercury-and-lead#13134 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : I do not know what mercury would...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13122&title=mercury-and-lead#13122 Author: Marcus
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 21 2003 at 1:00pm

I do not know what mercury would do to a fish tank, but why do small water changes? Do BIG water changes, at least 50% if you think the tank is in trouble.]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:00:05 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13122&title=mercury-and-lead#13122 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : I didn&#039;t think they sold...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13119&title=mercury-and-lead#13119 Author: Adam Haycock
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 21 2003 at 12:03pm

I didn't think they sold murcury thermometers for fish tanks. Are you sure it wasn't the red alcohol thermometer? If it was, Im sure your fish had no objections to the break, if you know what I mean.

Adam

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2003 12:03:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13119&title=mercury-and-lead#13119 <![CDATA[Mercury and lead : ok, I&#039;ve mentioned in previous...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13111&title=mercury-and-lead#13111 Author: mdawson8931
Subject: 1525
Posted: December 20 2003 at 11:04pm

ok, I've mentioned in previous posts about how my tank growth had slowed down, well here is the deal. I lost a thermometer a few months ago and finally found it, in pieces in my sump. Now, Im thinking this could be the cause for my tank slowing down in growth. The weighted pellets are lead and I'm sure the mercury is not a good product for a reef system. The lead has been open to saltwater and I'm not sure about the mercury. I'm doing multiple small water changes. Hopefully that will bring everything into balance. ]]> Sat, 20 Dec 2003 23:04:52 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=1525&PID=13111&title=mercury-and-lead#13111