Mercury thermometers are a rarity outside of laboratories these days. If the fluid inside the thermometer was red or blue, it was alcohol. Such a small amount is totally harmless and has probably already evaporated out of your tank.
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Mercury thermometers are a rarity outside of laboratories these days. If the fluid inside the thermometer was red or blue, it was alcohol. Such a small amount is totally harmless and has probably already evaporated out of your tank.
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