alboy Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 does anyone knows what will happen if thermometer break and mercury leaks into the aquarium?? how do we remove mercury from the aquarium?? really hope and wise someone could help and advise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member [V]tEc Posted August 25, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted August 25, 2008 does anyone knows what will happen if thermometer break and mercury leaks into the aquarium??how do we remove mercury from the aquarium?? really hope and wise someone could help and advise not sure if poly filter n carbon can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 Bro, me cant advice you on how to remove the mecury from yr tank but do be careful of yourself as mercury is harmful to human being and proper care and disposal procedure must be followed. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachoMarlin Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 What's at the bottom of the tank? Sand? coral chips? or bare bottom? This is very messy job! If the mercury leaks into the tank, for sand or Coral chips bottom, you will probably have to throw them away or those in the area. Bearing in mind that mercury is very heavy, after throwing out the chips or sand, it will still be settling at the bottom. Using a suction hose (don't use mouth to suck!!) will not help to siphon it out as usually it is too heavy to be picked up, you may have to look for a capillary suction tube and hand pump (those use in chemical laboratories). Time is crucial, though it will take time for the mercury to contaminate the water and tank, you may still get away with mercury poisoning if you are fast in removing it or else, livestocks, corals will perish over time. After successful removal, for the next few weeks do regular water changes. If tank is small, suggest that you dump all and restart, because the concentration of contamination will be much higher than bigger tanks. There is also no harm trying to salvage, you may be lucky and get away with it. Observe for your LS of any mutation. juz kidding on the last line!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo77 Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 Mercury Fish? scary. TAKE ALL NECESSARY PRECAUTION LIKE WEARING GLOVE, etc. Quote Tank : 4 X 2 X 2 with low iron front panel and external overflow Skimmer : BK SM200 with waste collector Return Pumps : Red Dragon 6m3 and Ehiem 1262 FR : 2 X Deltec 509 & powered by AB2000 Nitrate Filter : Deltec NF 509 and tee off from AB2000 Calcium R'tor : Deltec PF 501 with RM secondary chamber Kalkwasser R'tor : Deltec KM500 Chiller : Pansonic 1 HP Compressor with 20m titanium Coil Wave Makers : 4 X Tunze 6055 with 7096 & Vortec MP40w Controller : GHL Profilux Lighting : ATI Powermodule 10 or 8 tubes Water Top-up : Water Top-Up tank powered by Tunze Osmolator External Monitor : American Pinpoint pH and Temp. Monitor for main tank and GHL Profilux Controller to measure temp, pH, Redox Ozonizer : Sander C50 UV : Corallife 6x Algae Scrubbler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alboy Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 thanks for all the advise but made up my mind not to take the risk so i'll just redo the aquarium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member LaW Posted September 2, 2008 SRC Member Share Posted September 2, 2008 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjQeTGDYH2I...feature=related not enough proof for it, but something to think about after watching it. however, mercury is definetly poisonous to us. Quote If a man could beat his own fantasy. Then to only breed in captivity. Then its pointless. Genesis 1:20 And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that has life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. And God created great whales, and every living creature that moves, which the waters brought forth abundantly, after their kind, and every winged fowl after his kind: and God saw that it was good. And God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful, and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas, and let fowl multiply in the earth. And the evening and the morning were the fifth day. || Tank: 78" x 30" x 30" || Sump: 48" x 22" x 20" || Lights: PowerModule 10 X 80W|| Returns: 2 x HF32 || || Skimmer: BubbleKing Supermarin 300 || Wavemaker: 3 x 6100 & 1 x 6200, 2 x Wavebox 6212, WavySea || || FR: 2 x FR150 || NR: Sulphur Denitrator || CR: RM Custom Made 8" || KR: Deltec KM500 || TopUp: Tunze Osmolator 3155 || || UV: Coralife 12X 36W || Ozonizer: Sanders C200|| Controller: GHL Profilux Plus II Ex || Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alboy Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 emm got a small & stupid question does mercury Rust?? how come mercury in my tank rusted?? For what i know mercury does not rust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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