DUMB Question, but...whatever... - Aquarium Advice

Moe36 · 09-27-2003, 08:44 PM

...are you supposed to put those stick-on thermometers inside (on the glass, in the water), or outside (on the glass) the tank? Or does it not make a difference?

Sorry for the lame Question.

William · 09-27-2003, 08:51 PM

Outside the tank on the glass, I usually put mine in the bottom corner furthest from the filter.

I.E.

Your filter comes in the tank in the back part of the left side, I put my thermometer on the lower left hand corner on the front glass.

LondonGman · 09-27-2003, 09:04 PM

No such thing as a dumb question. “Questions” are what this site is about; is that not right, admin??

Allivymar · 09-27-2003, 09:11 PM

*grins and nods*

Besides, I am usually the one asking the dumb, impossible to answer questions round here anyway [acronym:519c104a49="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:519c104a49]

Neuve · 09-27-2003, 09:46 PM

From what i know, the stupidest question is the not-asked one

lmw80 · 09-27-2003, 09:55 PM

Moe, when I was a newbie, I wondered the same thing. If I would have asked someone instead of feeling too stupid to ask, then I wouldn't have put it inside and found it floating in the current the next day, lol.

TankGirl · 09-27-2003, 09:56 PM

Too true, and again, that is exactly what this site is for. I love those stick-on thermometers, but if you look at them in the store you sometimes see that different ones (same product) register different temps! What I do is look at an entire stack of them and get the one with the median temp. I stick them on my 5-[acronym:a73db3d05a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a73db3d05a] water changing jugs, and you can even stick them on your faucet, if you don't care about how it looks!

shawmutt · 09-28-2003, 12:11 AM

I don't trust them, I think they are not that accurate. I have a glass and mercury floating thermometer in my 30 gallon, and one of those stick on ones...they are never the same! I always go by the mercury one...I have one in each of my tanks and they always match (when I put them both in the same tank).

[acronym:9ac1d5c2ec="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:9ac1d5c2ec]...I don't think your question's lame at all, but if lame questions weren't allowed I would have far fewer posts

Terry · 09-28-2003, 09:04 AM

What i will say about stick on thermometers is that there crap.

What i would say is buy a thermometer that goes on the inside of your tank in the water.
The stick on types will give you room temp readings as well as tank readings and is just cofusing, internal thermometers will tell you your water temp.

vega · 09-28-2003, 09:21 AM

Yup!!! stick thermometer never accurate show the temp. In fact if u look at different angle it will show diff color/temp!!!!

09-27-2003, 08:44 PM	#1
Moe36 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 63	DUMB Question, but...whatever... ...are you supposed to put those stick-on thermometers inside (on the glass, in the water), or outside (on the glass) the tank? Or does it not make a difference? Sorry for the lame Question.

09-27-2003, 08:51 PM	#2
William Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Florida, USA Posts: 2,553 Images: 5	Outside the tank on the glass, I usually put mine in the bottom corner furthest from the filter. I.E. Your filter comes in the tank in the back part of the left side, I put my thermometer on the lower left hand corner on the front glass. __________________ 30gal; Bala Shark, Pl*co

09-27-2003, 09:04 PM	#3
LondonGman Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leytonstone, London Posts: 224 Images: 2	No such thing as a dumb question. “Questions” are what this site is about; is that not right, admin?? __________________ old signature here my fish tank

09-27-2003, 09:11 PM	#4
Allivymar Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: NY Posts: 4,355 Images: 15	grins and nods Besides, I am usually the one asking the dumb, impossible to answer questions round here anyway [acronym:519c104a49="Laughing out loud"]LOL[/acronym:519c104a49] __________________ aka Cycling Guru and the Ich Slayer glares at Terry and QTOFFER Card carrying member of FTAS & GCAS.

09-27-2003, 09:55 PM	#6
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	Moe, when I was a newbie, I wondered the same thing. If I would have asked someone instead of feeling too stupid to ask, then I wouldn't have put it inside and found it floating in the current the next day, lol. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

09-27-2003, 09:46 PM	#5
Neuve Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mexico Posts: 194 Images: 4	From what i know, the stupidest question is the not-asked one

09-27-2003, 09:56 PM	#7
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	Too true, and again, that is exactly what this site is for. I love those stick-on thermometers, but if you look at them in the store you sometimes see that different ones (same product) register different temps! What I do is look at an entire stack of them and get the one with the median temp. I stick them on my 5-[acronym:a73db3d05a="Gallon"]gal[/acronym:a73db3d05a] water changing jugs, and you can even stick them on your faucet, if you don't care about how it looks! __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

09-28-2003, 12:11 AM	#8
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	I don't trust them, I think they are not that accurate. I have a glass and mercury floating thermometer in my 30 gallon, and one of those stick on ones...they are never the same! I always go by the mercury one...I have one in each of my tanks and they always match (when I put them both in the same tank). [acronym:9ac1d5c2ec="By the way"]BTW[/acronym:9ac1d5c2ec]...I don't think your question's lame at all, but if lame questions weren't allowed I would have far fewer posts __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

09-28-2003, 09:04 AM	#9
Terry Aquarium Advice FINatic Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Harlow, Essex. UK Posts: 676	What i will say about stick on thermometers is that there crap. What i would say is buy a thermometer that goes on the inside of your tank in the water. The stick on types will give you room temp readings as well as tank readings and is just cofusing, internal thermometers will tell you your water temp. __________________ " There is to much information in this hobby to learn in one lifetime " But with the help of Aquarium Advice we can have a good try.

09-28-2003, 09:21 AM	#10
vega Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Malaysia Posts: 575 Images: 6	Yup!!! stick thermometer never accurate show the temp. In fact if u look at different angle it will show diff color/temp!!!!

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