mercury in tank???

[craig110768]

I woke up this morning, and found the thermometer in the tank, had been half eaten buy my puffer. The small steel balls had dropped to the bottom of the tank. I can easily get them out, but is this using mercury. Is that toxic to the fish. This thermometer is especially for aquarium's though.
Any thoughts!

 

[jakob4001]

do not handle the metal balls; use a turkey baster to suck them up; do not dispose of the broken thermoter in the trash; enquire about local toxic removal location