Mahonri's 3rd Annual, BYC Easter Hatch-a-long! - Page 582

I'm pretty sure thermometers don't contain mercury anymore. The beads in the ones from aquariums aren't liquid beads, like mercury is, they're solid.

I'd call poison control, first.

Was so busy yesterday forgot to take picture before I put them in....Here is a pic of my 35 eggs that are for the the hatch-a-long and "best Hatch Rate" Contest

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Originally Posted by superchemicalgirl 

I'm pretty sure thermometers don't contain mercury anymore. The beads in the ones from aquariums aren't liquid beads, like mercury is, they're solid.

 

 

I'd call poison control, first.

 

 

This is all I can find online...........

99% of aquarium thermometers that are less than 10 years old are mostly harmless

The balls are lead or steel (much like BBs) they are used to weigh down aquarium thermometers so they don't float. The red liquid is usually alcohol. 

CALL POISON CONTROL

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Originally Posted by kvmommy 

OMG....DS was outside with DD and I was watching them through window while I was doing dishes.  They're playing with dirt and sticks and stuff and all of the sudden DD starts screaming.  I run out and she has a small cut on her finger and its bleeding. after I clean it up I make her show me what cut her, it turns out its my missing aquarium thermometer.  The alcohol part is intact but the glass and beads aren't.  DD says DS was eating the beads.  So I run and check his mouth and there's no glass or cuts in his mouth but theres beads all over it.  Does anyone know what those beads are?  ARe they lead?  Should I take DS to the ER??  I feel like the worst mommy ever.

 As moms were often feel guilty, because we care so much about our children. We can only do our best . . . kids will get into trouble even then.

well my incubator is reading 100. Needs to be 101 since it's still air. But I'm not bothering it. The humidity was in the 30's but I guess with the weather its sitting at 40 right now. I haven't put any water in. I'm trying the dry hatch method I found. Anyone else tried this? If so what's your opinions on it?

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Originally Posted by Mahonri 

Open plugs or open the bator... you know now that you have your temps stable.  

 

Mine has been at 97 degrees since 7AM an hasn't moved.  Oh well.

Have you checked the calibration of the thermometer? It is not uncommon for them to be 1 to 5 deg off. i use calibrated thermometers to check actual temp comparing them to the installed therm's.You can get one from the local auto store for a couple bucks that looks like this: http://www.qasupplies.com/pocdialther.html    and here is a link that tells you how to calibrate it your self....SUPER EASY!!!!!!!!!  I use the ice calibration method    http://nfsmi-web01.nfsmi.olemiss.edu/documentlibraryfiles/PDF/20091123095311.pdf   This should ease your mind and let you know exactly where you are at

If you want to enter the Egg Art contest you must PM your photo to me. I can't search a gazillion posts for them. You can see the official entries HERE.

Thanks,

Mary

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Originally Posted by ScaredOfShadows 

99% of aquarium thermometers that are less than 10 years old are mostly harmless

 

The balls are lead or steel (much like BBs) they are used to weigh down aquarium thermometers so they don't float. The red liquid is usually alcohol. 

 

CALL POISON CONTROL

mercury is a liquid and will not be solid at at atmospheric pressure, as long as the inner tube is not broken it should be ok call poison control anyway just to be safe...