help! glass thermo broken

[iReefer]

accidently dropped the 2 in1 glass thermo/hydro. meter in the sump and it hit the bottom and poped. tiny little metal balls fell out but i think i got them all out already. Should i be worrying about my mix reefs especially my sps? maybe run some carbon?

thanks for any input

 

[AlexStinson]

those are lead balls, mercury acts as a liquid at room temperature. I would scoop out the sand in the affected area just to be safe., but you are probably fine

 

[chappy]

run a poly filter

 

[hwntunda]

try to get as much out. if it is lead, it will leach contaminates into your system

 

[iReefer]

thanks guys for your inputs.
Yes I did manage to take them all out pretty much. After 15 mins of inspection and from my eyes' sight, I did not see any in the sump. Although may be one or two are floating some where in the corner, could it turns into worse? hopefully not.

 

[Sikryd]

I've broke more than one in my sump and Qt. No biggie. Get the balls out and run a poly and you should be fine.
I stopped using glass therms due to that. Especially ones that don't have any auto-shutoff when they are out of the water.

 

[iReefer]

thanks Sikryd'

 

[KLR]

i had 1 break in a 12 gal..didnt notice until about a weak or 2...and it killed all of my fish..............................

 

[clowns101]

I did this 2 times in a 30 gallon tank,no problem.Every thing lived and was fine.Run poly,and get most of them out like I did,and it will be fine!

 

[MarkL]

Ive broke several over the years but they were in my sump.I just sucked the balls out and ran a filter sock just incase.