thermometer - Aquarium Advice

copi · 11-08-2006, 12:10 PM

I've moved three digital thermometers to the same tank and found that they all give different readings of water temperature... up to a 2 degree difference... two of the three also read air temperature, and these are 3.5 degrees off. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a reliable, accurate thermometer? Also, what is reaslistic accuracy? +/- 1 maybe?

Thanks.

tecwzrd · 11-08-2006, 01:00 PM

A degree or two isn’t going to affect the tank as long as whatever temp you keep it at remains stable and under 83. Personally I use the Coralife Digital Thermometer which hasn’t given me any trouble.

**roka64** · 11-08-2006, 01:11 PM

I use that same one.

SeeDemTails · 11-08-2006, 09:17 PM

Micah...holy crap your alive!

Coralife digi all the way!

afilter · 11-09-2006, 12:05 AM

I have tried the digitals, but IMO nothing beat the good old glass thermoter for price, acuracy and realiability.

Agree though consitent Temp is more important than thermeter acuracy.

tecwzrd · 11-09-2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by SeeDemTails

Micah...holy crap your alive!

My company kept sending me out of town for testing/training on a new software upgrade but we finally went "live" with the new version so I finally have time again for AA

**melosu58** · 11-09-2006, 10:39 AM

I have a glass one also but I am seriously thinking about changing another type as I have read about people that theirs cracked or malfunctioned and the results were not pretty.

11-08-2006, 12:10 PM	#1
copi Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Apalachin, NY Posts: 325	thermometer I've moved three digital thermometers to the same tank and found that they all give different readings of water temperature... up to a 2 degree difference... two of the three also read air temperature, and these are 3.5 degrees off. Does anyone have a good recommendation for a reliable, accurate thermometer? Also, what is reaslistic accuracy? +/- 1 maybe? Thanks.

11-08-2006, 01:00 PM	#2
tecwzrd Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: VA Posts: 3,152	A degree or two isn’t going to affect the tank as long as whatever temp you keep it at remains stable and under 83. Personally I use the Coralife Digital Thermometer which hasn’t given me any trouble. __________________ -Micah- If you haven't figured it out yet I like to BOLD links :P Vote for AA at Aqua Rank

11-09-2006, 12:05 AM	#5
afilter Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,290 Images: 19	I have tried the digitals, but IMO nothing beat the good old glass thermoter for price, acuracy and realiability. Agree though consitent Temp is more important than thermeter acuracy. __________________ Aaron Tank: 90 Gal SW Reef in the making See my info for setup and inhabitant details:

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