Magicmarymac
Aquarium Advice Freak
What thermometers do you recommend?
I've tried several and they are completely inaccurate.
Thank you.
Mary
I've tried several and they are completely inaccurate.
Thank you.
Mary
I've got a handful of these and they are accurate with +-.5 degrees, they look good and even some with a extra battery. I got a couple going on 2 years plus without issues. Plus they're quick and easy to read, which is a plus with alot of tanks.
Top Fin® Digital Aquarium Thermometer - Heaters & Accessories - Fish - PetSmart
You haven't had any problems with those? I had two; they were both out by 3-5 degrees, but it wasn't even reliably out, lol. I wonder if I just got duds.
I use a digital meat thermometer from the kitchen aisle in the grocery store. I figured I have to go to the tank to read the temp anyway (and I have to get really close since I can't read anything that tiny), so why keep it in the tank? It's one less thing to try to hide.
The thermometer I have takes about 10-15 seconds to come up to full temp. I've tested it against some hyper-sensitive equipment from work and it's accurate to w/in .5 degrees all the time. It cost about $15. Not the cheapest solution necessarily, but much more convenient. It's great for setting the water temp for water changes too. Just hold it under the tap until it's right, and then straight into the tank.
Hope this helps.