What temperature gauge to you trust

[Convict2161]

What temperature gauge do you trust

So what do you count on to tell you your tank temp other then hand.

 

[KonvictKeeper]

I just use the standard stick-on digital ones. Seems pretty accurate to me.

 

[Convict2161]

I just use the standard stick-on digital ones. Seems pretty accurate to me.

Same here, just wanted to see what others are using and trust.

 

[rayt]

i use the stick on thermometers from ati, they seem to be the most accurate.

 

[picture_117]

Regular glass thermometers are still what I like the most.

 

[barterking85]

Regular glass thermometers are still what I like the most.

Me too they read ambient temp perfectly they must work in the water too

 

[Convict2161]

Regular glass thermometers are still what I like the most.

Stick on inside tank or those floating ones?

 

[barterking85]

Stick on inside tank or those floating ones?

I say either as long as its glass but no matter the size of the tank I run two heaters and a glass thermometer on each end to make sure it's even temperature

 

[Convict2161]

I say either as long as its glass but no matter the size of the tank I run two heaters and a glass thermometer on each end to make sure it's even temperature

Interesting. I just got a 75gallon today and have an extra Top Fin 150 watt heater. I was thinking of adding it to my new tank on the other side. I wonder how many people do this and if it's really needed. It makes sense though... I mean the side that has the heater on it I would think would be warmer right?

 

[Mumma.of.two]

If you have adequate water flow I would think the temp would be even (if not, very close) throughout the tank.

 

[Mumma.of.two]

I say either as long as its glass but no matter the size of the tank I run two heaters and a glass thermometer on each end to make sure it's even temperature

Is the idea of having two heaters to have them back each other up? So neither one needs to work as hard.

 

[barterking85]

Interesting. I just got a 75gallon today and have an extra Top Fin 150 watt heater. I was thinking of adding it to my new tank on the other side. I wonder how many people do this and if it's really needed. It makes sense though... I mean the side that has the heater on it I would think would be warmer right?

That was my reasoning but I do have more than adequate flow I run two fluval 405's and I run the second heater so its less of a draw on one heater and if one heater breaks while I am away for the weekend I have a back up already in the tank ready to rock

 

[barterking85]

Is the idea of having two heaters to have them back each other up? So neither one needs to work as hard.

Exactly